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One Small Voice: Trump shows no respect for law

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“The appearance of a conflict of interest” was the reason I was given 30 years ago.  I had recently been elected to the Wayland Union Schools Board of Education, and as a newbie I didn’t know much of any of the ropes. The “rope” that prompted that explanation was that,...
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Two Martin Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for state

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Two of the Martin Odyssey of the Mind teams that performed at Wayland Union High School in regional competition have qualified to advance to the state level at Middleville Thornapple High School.
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Splintering: Another reason for the death of the 1960s

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the third is a series of columns examining reasons why the 1960s protest, long hair, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll died so quickly, lifted from a book never published. As said earlier, the '60s protest movements were rooted essentially in civil rights and the...
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Ambulance service is not under threat of bankruptcy

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To the editor: Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services (WAEMS) has provided service to our neighbors for more than 40 years and will continue into the future. We are led by a volunteer board appointed by the local governments we serve. We are a non-taxing governmental authority supported by patient payments...
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Funeral will be Tuesday for Susan DeVries of Martin

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Susan DeVries, age 54 of Martin, died Wednesday, Feb. 12. She was born March 9, 1965, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Frederick and Ardith (TerHorst) Roodvoets. Sue was a 1983 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School and had been the administrative assistant at Heritage Christian Reformed Church for...
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Another game without a starter, Lady ‘Cats lose at East GR

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Parrish Hudson "If it wasn’t for bad luck," the Lady ‘Cats basketball team "wouldn’t have no luck at all." The Wayland girls had to play one of the top Class A teams in the state at East Grand Rapids without their point guard and second leading scorer, junior Parrish Hudson,...
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Hopkins guys make it 8 in a row with win over Rockets

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The Webers, Drew (21) and Colin (10) came up with a boatload of points and rebounds for the Vikings. Kelloggsville showed up at the Hopkins gym Friday night with just six players in uniform, but put up a brave fight in a 78-59 verdict. It was the Vikings’ eighth straight...
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Hopkins girls get revenge with defense vs. Rockets

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Evangelina Helderop and Chase Groenhout were named king and queen of the Hopkins Winter Follies. A solid defensive effort and the depleted ranks of O-K Silver Conference co-leader Kelloggsville led to a girls’ basketball upset at Hopkins Friday night. The Vikings, who lost 55-39 at Kelloggsville last month, turned the...
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Ambulance service seeks more local govt. funding

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The Wayland Area Emergency Services Board is telling all members it needs more financial support to stay in business. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening was the latest to be given the word and officials agreed to increase its annual contribution from about $12,000 to about $19,000. Township Supervisor Steve...
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Rev. Bonnie Simerly will retire April 26 at United Church

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The Rev. Bonnie Simerly has announced she will retire this spring and leave the United Church of Wayland to return to Louisiana. She posted on Facebook today that she has given the congregation notice and will preach her last sermon at United Church of Wayland April 26. She ha served...
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