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Ainsworth MIA; Lady ‘Cats drubbed by GR Christian
Wayland’s star 6-2 junior pivot Stephanie Ainsworth suffered an injury on the first play of the game Tuesday night and had to sit out a 70-31 shellacking at the hands…
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Lady Vikings overcome slow start to beat Belding
“You picked a fine time to get hot, Lexi.” — With apologies to Kenny Rogers Sophomore Lexi Teunissen tossed in 10 points during a brief run for Hopkins in the…
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Lady Wildcats in the hunt for league bowling crown
Wayland continued its girls' bowling winning tradition Monday, with freshman Kadence Bottrall's terrorizing 248 game sparking a 28-2 rout of East Grand Rapids. The guys, however, came up just short…
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Superintendent search input sought in 2 meetings
The Wayland Union Board of Education has begun the search process to find a new superintendent and the public is invited to special public meetings at 12:15 p.m. and 6…
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Ranger Rick: Freedom is never an option in socialism
People have better everything; more money, better health, better housing, more education and live longer now than ever, but are unhappier than any time since data collection began, especially young…
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WUS teacher Lori Howell selected Fulbright Scholar
Wayland Union Middle School sixth grade science teacher Lori Howell, was selected into the highly prestigious Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program. The Fulbright program is a year-long professional learning…
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One Small Voice: Will GOP senators stand up to a bully?
by Lynn Mandaville Two weeks ago, the pastor of our new church began a series on courage. To capture the imaginations of the congregation he began with a story about…
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Coach Cheri Ritz inducted into softball hall of fame
Wayland High School softball coach Cheri Ritz was inducted into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Friday at an award ceremony in Lansing. Ritz is in…
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Hopkins boys’ hoops team claims 3rd straight victory
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team captured its third consecutive victory Friday to run its overall season record to 7-4 and its O-K Gold Conference record to 4-1. The Vikings…
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Lady Clippers suffer 1st loss of hoops season, at Gobles
In a battle between two of West Michigan’s top Class D girls’ basketball teams Friday night, Gobles edged Martin 33-31, on a buzzer beater layup. The defeat was the first…