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Michelle DeYoung-Foster VFW Teacher of the Year

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Michelle DeYoung-Foster (center), Wayland Middle School science teacher and robotics coach, was named the 2018 VFW Teacher of the Year award recipient at the annual Pearl Harbor Assembly Friday, Dec. 7, at the Fine Arts Center. She has taught for more than 30 years in Wayland.  Shown with her are...
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Food, clothing collected during Christmas parade

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The 40th annual Wayland Christmas parade was held downtown Saturday morning, with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tanner as grand marshals. The Wayland High School marching band got into the spirit and was featured in the procession. Wayland Boy Scout Troop 97, and Wayland Cub Scout Pack 3097 collected more than...
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Sports

Clipper boys rally to take 3rd straight; girls win debut

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Both Martin boys' and girls; basketball teams came up with Southwest Athletic Conference victories Friday night at Coloma. The Clipper boys staged a furious comeback to register a 61-58 victory and improve their season record overall to 3-0. The Lady Clippers took their season debut, 46-40, over the Comets. The...
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Funeral will be Monday for Louise Walters, 74

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Louise Walters, 74, died Friday, Dec. 7. Louise worked at Laurels of Sandy Creek for 25 years. She loved her job taking care of people and her co-workers. She is survived by her children, Barb (Richard) Kelch, Donna Hess, Debbi (Alex) Phipps, Denise Van Gessel; grandchildren, Heather, Robbe, Ben, Bryce,...
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Viking cruise to hoops win over Aviation Academy

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The Hopkins varsity basketball team cruised to its second win in two outings this season Friday night, 77-36 over West Michigan Aviation Academy. The nonleague triumph followed an impressive 65-52 decision over a 2-0 Hamilton outfit Tuesday evening. The Vikings will be back in action Tuesday evening, Dec. 11, on...
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Columns

Basura: Blennies, college football and GHW Bush

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Essential Oils that I recognize:  Motor.  Hashish.  Olive. — (attributed to me) . . . I was dreaming about snorkeling.  There are so many interesting fish and other forms of marine life.  I've been very fortunate to have seen so much. I’ve seen mega fauna (whale sharks, mantas, manatees, tarpon, Goliath...
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Hopkins’ Lewellyn named to all-state grid 2nd team

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Hopkins senior Hunter Lewellyn was named by the Associated Press to the second unit of the Division 5-6 all-state football team. Meanwhile, Wayland senior defensive back Caleb Wolf was named to the second unit of the Division 3-4 all-state squad and senior linebacker Austin Ordway was honorable mention. Lewellyn was...
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Lady Wildcat bowlers 2-0 in O-K Gold matches thus far

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The Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling won 26 -4 over O-Gold Conference rival Wyoming Wednesday, but the boys' team fell 27.5 to 2.5. The Lady Wildcats' Baker games of 119 and 116 were high enough to win, their second in two starts. "Those will need to improve against some of...
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Gun Lake Casino shares $2.26 million locally

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The Gun Lake Casino revenues to the Local Revenue Sharing board totaled more than $2.26 million for the period from April 1 to Sept. 30 this year. The State of Michigan received $5,221,249, and GLIMI, an economic development entity, received $1,566,375. “This revenue sharing distribution validates development decisions made by...
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Army Bob:Can we feed the world with good intentions?

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After oil/natural gas, what is the next vital resource nations will go to war over? Food, mostly grain crops. Grain is easy to produce, transport and store, if you have the proper soil, seed, equipment and climate. Grain feeds animals and makes bread, cooking oil, burned for heat, and fuel...
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