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Yes It’s True: Remembering Dr. King is complicated
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I have had a profound appreciation…
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Weekend storms drop nearly 10 inches of snow
The second wave of snowfall over the weekend may have been even worse in West Michigan, as roads were snow- and ice-covered and slippery Sunday morning. Shown here are emergency…
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Funeral mass for Wayland native Larry Lapekes, 86
Wayland native Lawrence Lee Lapekes, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 18. Larry was born Oct. 15, 1933, in a farm house in Wayland and was the 10th of 11 children to…
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Dorr Library wants to get rid of Sword of Damocles
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Are you threatening me? Why ya stupid toad… I oughta beat your brain out.”…
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12th Street residents file petitions for annexation
A group of residents living along 12th Street west of the City of Wayland across the U.S.-131 expressway this week filed petitions in Lansing seeking to be annexed. Grand Rapids…
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Viking boys defeat K-ville, but ladies lose to Rockets
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 5-4 with a convincing 82-51 triumph Friday night at Kelloggsville. The win left the Vikings with a 2-1…
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Wildcat boys and girls both fall to East Grand Rapids
The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team absorbed its second straight defeat Friday night after eight straight victories in a 74-33 loss to East Grand Rapids. The Lady Wildcats, 8-2 overall…
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Martin girls beat Fennville to improve record to 10-0
The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team recorded its 10th straight victory without a loss this season with a 52-41 decision at Fennville Friday evening. The Martin boys lost 72-66 to…
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Celebration of Life will be Jan. 25 for Charles George
Former Wayland State Police Trooper Charles George died Wednesday. He was 83. "Charlie" started his career in law enforcement in 1964 as a Michigan State Trooper at the Battle Creek Post and…
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Army Bob: It’s a good idea to walk health blues away
by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk about aging and exercise, health and exercise, cancer and exercise, heart disease and exercise, general happiness and exercise. I grew up as an obese…