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Army Bob: If you believe in climate change, prepare
If you believe in global climate change, why not prepare for what you are sure will happen? Let’s take a minute and discuss emergency preparedness. It is not a topic…
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Lady Vikings now 4-0, but boys lose dual to Godwin
The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team improved its O-K Silver Conference dual meet record to 4-0 Thursday at Godwin, but the boys absorbed their first defeat of the season. The…
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WHS symphonic band gets Division 2 at state festival
The Wayland High School symphonic band, under the baton of Director Kelli Tilley Smith, received a Division 2 rating at state band festival Thursday at Otsego High School. "The judges…
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Dorr Twp. Board postpones decision on cost recovery
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening decided to postpone a decision about cost recovery collection, even though a local ordinance was adopted seven years ago. Township Clerk Debbie Sewers, who…
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Wildcat boys now 3-0 in O-K Gold track standings
The Wayland boys’ varsity track team posted its third O-K Gold Conference dual meet victory Wednesday with a resounding 102-35 triumph over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats’ squad, however,…
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WHS sophs, juniors attend Career Quest event in GR
Sophomores and Juniors from Wayland High School attended Career Quest at DeVos Place Wednesday in downtown Grand Rapids. There were 461 students and 19 staff members who attended from WHS.…
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O-K Gold, Silver changes expected in 2020-2021
The O-K Conference will undergo a major realignment in the 2020-21 school year, resulting in two schools being added to the Silver Division and the addition of two and subtraction…
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Service will be Sunday afternoon for David Martin
David Lee Martin, age 85, of Byron Center/Dorr, died Wednesday, April 24. Dave served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a hardworking, loving, husband,…
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Martin School Drama Club to present ‘The Outsiders’
The Martin Jr./Sr. High School Drama Class will present a performance of “The Outsiders” from the book by S.E. Hinton, adapted by Christopher Sergel. Show Time is 7 p.m. Saturday,…
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Youthful Lady Wildcats sweep Wyoming; now 6-3
The Wayland varsity softball team, perhaps the youngest outfit in school history, improved its overall season record to 6-3 Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats prevailed…