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Frank Rybiski, ‘Wayland’s Greatest Bowler,’ dies at 78

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Frank Rybiski, billed by this publication as "Wayland's Greatest Bowler," died Friday afternoon at his home in Leighton Township. He was 78. Rybiski rolled more than 30 perfect 300 games in his career and still was able to roll a 266 at Spectrum Lanes last January in Grand Rapids. Bowling...
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Lady Wildcat bowlers are runners-up for a 2nd time

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The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team annexed its second runner-up trophy this season Friday at the Portage Northern Huskie Invitational at Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo. Coach Eric Bottrall’s Lady Wildcats qualified third overall, only seven pins short of the top seeded team. They fell short in the finals to Coloma....
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Anonymous donor pays off Baker students’ lunch debts

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An anonymous donor has asked to pay off all remaining lunch balances at Baker Elementary to date, totaling about $600 and helping more than 50 families, according to Wayland Union Schools officials.
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Funeral will be Monday for ‘Jimbo Pro’ Harris, 59

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Jim “Jimbo Pro” Harris died Sunday, Dec. 8. He was 59. Jimbo had a love for many things, including shopping especially for shoes, hats and T-shirts, even though he had enough of those items for everyone he knew. Another love was driving, whether it be his “blue racer” or his...
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Sports

Lady Viking bowlers win first 2 dual match contests

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Jenna Mohr Carsen DeLao The Hopkins High School girls' varsity bowling team won matches Monday night against Allendale and again Wednesday night against West Catholic 29-1. The Lady Vikings won both Bakers Wednesday with scores of 156 and 192. Top scores came from junior Jenna Mohr with a 202 and...
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Leighton Township growth pegged at 40% in ’20 census

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The Wayland High School Eco Club's thrift store is trying to call attention to textile waste. Indications of residential and population growth continue to pour in for Leighton Township. Township Supervisor Steve Deer and Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night reported yet more evidence Leighton still is growing leaps and...
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Columns

Army Bob: As hate blinds folks, 4th estate hates Trump

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by Robert M. Traxler Listening to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wrap herself in the Constitution during her call for an impeachment vote in the House and after the Democrats impeachment hearings in House of Representatives was a bit puzzling. Watching her quote the Federalist Papers was even more...
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Lady Wildcats blank EGR, now 2-0 in dual matches

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The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team captured its second dual match victory of the season and first in the O-K Conference with a 30-0 shutout over visiting East Grand Rapids. The boys, however, fell 22-8 to the Pioneers. The Wildcat girls took Baker game one to start the evening. In...
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Driver in fatal crash with Ethan Mutschler pleads guilty

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Ethan Mutschler The driver the car that crashed into a vehicle driven by Wayland High School senior Ethan Mutschler has pleased guilty in Kent County court to reckless driving causing death. Colter Brannon Rounds is believed to be facing one year in Kent County jail and five years probation in...
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Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak is resigning

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Kevin Zaschak Popular Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak submitted his resignation this week to take a position with the Kent ISD Special Education Department. His last day at Dorr will be Friday, Dec. 20, and he will begin his new position on Jan. 6, 2020. Zaschak came to Wayland Union...
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