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Yes It Is, It’s True: So who benefits when we fight?
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." — Abraham Lincoln One of the most unforgettable movie scenes for me was when the union boss in "On the Waterfront" took a…
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One Small Voice: Yes, Christmas still has integrity
As a subscriber of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary on line, I get a daily email with the word of the day, plus a lot of extras that wordies like me enjoy…
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Death of Scott Hilbert, 71, 1965 WHS grad, reported
Word has been received of the death of Scott Hilbert, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School. He was 71. Hilbert, who was said to have suffered a heart attack,…
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Martin-Climax-Scotts mat team 4-1 at Clipper Classic
by Austin Marsman The Martin and Climax-Scotts hybrid wrestling team went 4-1 at the Clipper Classic Saturday. Grand Rapids Catholic Central wrestling was declared the victor, though, beating seven other…
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Lady Wildcats struggle on offense in loss to Rockford
The struggle for respectability for the Wayland girls' varsity basketball team continues. The Lady Wildcats, who were 1-20 two years ago and 6-16 last season, have been off to an…
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Unbeaten Hamilton shows why to Lady Vikings, 74-47
The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team had a mountain to climb Friday night against a Hamilton team that might be its strongest opponent this season. The Hawkeyes brought with them…
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Foreign exchange students share native holiday dishes
Foreign exchange students this academic year at Wayland High School shared food from their native countries Friday with other students in a "Christmas Around the World" celebration. Countries represented were…
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Dorr Veterinary Clinic plans to expand facility, services
Plans for expansion of the Dorr Veterinary Clinic are in the works at its facility between Dorr and Hilliards along 18th Street. Representatives from the clinic appeared at the Dorr…
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Car-pedestrian crash shuts down freeway near Wayland
Authorities this morning ordered a traffic shutdown north of the Wayland exit of U.S.-131 because of fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash. Officials with the Michigan Department of Transportation have confirmed that at…
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Lady Clippers get past sluggish start, win 4th straight
The Martin girls' varsity basketball team had to overcome a sluggish start in the first 16 minutes to overtake Watervliet Thursday night, 36-30. The victory lifted coach Doug MacVean's team's…