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Celebration of life for Bob Kaczanowski will be Oct. 20

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Robert "Bob" Kaczanowski of Wayland died Sunday, Oct. 7, due to complications from cancer. He was 57. Bob was born July 5, 1961 in Grand Rapids, to Gerald and Gloria (Snyder) Kaczanowski. He was a 1979 graduate of Wayland High School and was a lifelong Michigan fan, graduating from the...
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South Christian wins Gold golf title, Lady ‘Cats 4th

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The Wayland girls' golf team finished fourth in the final standings of the O-K Gold Conference after the league tournament Monday at Thornapple Pointe. The Lady Wildcats recorded a team score of 385 to place fourth in the league tournament. South Christian won it with a 350, Grand Rapids Christian...
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Wayland schools trying out a different truancy program

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Ashlee Kidder is this year's student representative to the Wayland Board of Education, succeeding Isaiah Edny. The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening learned about a new truancy diversion program from Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk. She said the local district does better than many others in this area, but...
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Happy 89th birthday to Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd

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Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd, longtime veterinarian and community service participant in Wayland, now retired, was given a special birthday cake Monday by the Auction House Cafe personnel. DeWeerd, a frequent guest at the local eatery, was marking his 89th year. (Photo supplied)
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Presley Hudson wins CMU’s prestigious Enberg award

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by Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com Sue Guevara knew she had a gem when she saw one in Presley Hudson. Guevara, the Central Michigan University women's basketball coach, also had a pizza. "It seems like yesterday I was sitting at the dinner table having pizza with the (Hudson) family trying to convince her to...
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The Republican Party has sold its soul to Donald Trump

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “That’s all I can stands, ‘cause I can’t stands no more.” — Popeye   As the general election season approaches, I herby declarethis editorial to be the only time I will discuss and endorse...
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One Small Voice: Who were losers in Kavanaugh caper?

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by Lynn Mandaville Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh is a win for the Republican Party and the greatest achievement of his own political career. President Donald Trump has called the confirmation a win for his administration. In spite of these two claims...
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Army Bob: For some, Kavanaugh will be guilty forever

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Innocent until proven guilty is not only an American constitutional right, but an international human right. Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed by the Senate; time to shorten sail and stand by for the hurricane. The process to confirm him was lawful, legal and moral, but it was not politically...
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Henley takes 3rd at Portage, still eyes breaking 16:00

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Todd Henley Hopkins junior Todd Henley wasn’t able to meet his goal of breaking 16 minutes for a five-kilometer race Saturday at the Portage Invitational, but he finished third in Division 3 behind Sam Sharnas of Holland Black River and Cole Jensen of Montague. Meanwhile, the Viking girls’ team did...
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New WHS tennis courts to be used by girls in spring

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Work is progressing nicely with construction of the new tennis courts at Wayland High School. The new facilities are just about ready for being functional as a result of the bond issue passed 11 months ago by Wayland school district voters, The girls' tennis team will get to use it...
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