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First snow closes Martin, delays Hopkins schools

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It was the first snow event of the season Tuesday morning. Though most of the Wayland/Dorr/Moline area got only two inches of the white stuff, more precipitation was noted just to the south, as Martin, Plainwell and Otsego schools were called off and Hopkins had a two-hour delay. Martin school...
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Celebration of life Friday in Dorr for Barbara Kerber, 82

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Barbara Jean Kerber, age 82, died Sunday, Jan. 7. Barbara was a beautiful loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her big, loving heart. Family was everything to her. She is survived by her loving children and family Kim (Pat) Fein, Kathy...
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Wildcat bowlers enjoy merry romp vs. Kenowa

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Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ bowling teams emerged victorious Monday afternoon with decisions over O-K Gold Conference rival Kenowa Hills. The boys won 26-4 and the girls 30-0. Wayland boys captured an early 10-0 advantage over the Knights in the Baker round. The first game was 167-113 and the...
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Theresa Dobry elected school board president

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COVER PHOTO: WHS junior Kylee Boomsma (second from right) and her crew members were personally thanked by Supt. Tim Reeves for supplying the schools witjh 438 cookies last Thanksgiving. She apparently is a budding businesswoman. Theresa Dobry Theresa Dobry was elected president of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night....
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Yes It’s True: There are so many lies and damn lies

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“If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.” — George Bernard Shaw I’m nearing the end of the podcast series “Who Killed JFK?” with Rob Reiner and Soledad O’Brien. It’s been 60 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, and yet...
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Columns

Puff Pastry Roll Ups good for game night parties

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Puff Pastry Roll Ups These sandwiches are a great addition for a game night party, or with a bowl of soup for a meal. Try switching it up! The possibilities in putting these together are endless. Ingredients: 1 package (there’s 2 in a package) puff pastry- 17.5 ounce - thawed...
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The winner of Gun Lake Winterfest logo contest is…

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Gun Lake Winterfest 2024 logo winner is Haiden Otis from Wayland Middle School. The logo design contest is open every year to students. This year's Gun Lake Winterfest is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17.
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Sports

Martin 4th, Wayland 8th at Allendale mat invitational

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Lane Button (center) remained undefeated on the season at 150 lbs. for Wayland The Martin-Climax Scotts wrestling team finished fourth in the Allendale Falcon Invitational Saturday and Wayland took eighth. Stevenville Lakeshore won the competition with 179.5 points, 15 more than runner-up Hamilton. Martin/Climax Scotts accumulated 127 points and Wayland...
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Four Hopkins youths 11th in 4-H judging competition

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A group of four Hopkins kids who entered the Western 4-H National Judging Competition finished in 11th place. The local teens also ninth overall in Goats. Colby Tucker was eighth in individually Goat. A spokesperson said, "Taking the national stage is not an easy task. The 4-H division was incredibly...
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Wildcats 4th in 17-team Jenison bowling tourney

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Wildcat bowlers Kye VanEss and Jayse Henkel were selected to the all-tournament team. Wayland varsity boys bowling team had another great tournament showing by qualifying fourth out of 17 teams Saturday at the Jenison Invitational.   The top five teams made the cut for step-ladder finals, not brackets, like other...
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