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Ranger Rick: Armageddon is almost upon us!
I was reading an article today (Monday, Jan. 14) about the caldera under Yellowstone and the uprising of magma slowly coming to the surface. Evidently, there have been more and…
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Vikings, Lady Vikings beat Lee by identical 27-3 scores
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams Monday afternoon defeated Wyoming Lee by identical 27-3 scores at Park Center Lanes. The boys started fast by winning both Baker games,…
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Lady Wildcats’ gutsy, heroic bowling pulls out victory
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team fell quickly behind South Christian Monday afternoon and eventually fell to the Sailors, 21-9. However, the Wayland girls pulled out an 18-12 decision. For…
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Meet the four finalists for police chief in Wayland
The four finalists for the City of Wayland police chief's job gathered for an informal "meet and greet" session with the public at the Jayda Gale Distillery downtown Monday evening.…
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Hopkins Township buys land to expand cemetery
The Hopkins Township Board unanimously adopted a resolution Monday night to purchase a one-acre parcel east on 22nd Street to accommodate expansion of Lakeview Cemetery. The township has agreed to…
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WHS grad Kristi Hovind succumbs to Lupus at age 41
Kristi Lynn (Tiggleman) Hovind, 41, of Byron Center, died Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 25-year battle with Lupus. A loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and special friend, Kristi never let…
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Some Globe employees were just collateral damage
ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Workin' for the man every night and day." — Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969, "Proud…
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One Small Voice: We made a hell-bound handbasket
Our president, the disreputable Donald J. Trump, says we can call his wall "Peaches" if it makes it easier to approve the 5.7 billion dollars he would like earmarked for…
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Presley Hudson now 2nd best scorer in CMU history
Former Wayland High School basketball standout Presley Hudson this weekend became Central Michigan University's all-time second leading scorer when she scored 24 points in CMU's victory over Akron. Hudson, daughter…
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Wildcat boys make qualifying round in Lowell tourney
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team made the qualifying brackets Saturday in the 16-team Lowell Invitational at Ionia Lanes. Coach Sherry Miklusicak noted Ionia Lanes was where both the boys'…