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Private memorial service planned for Eileen Bolt, 64
Eileen Bolt of Dorr died Monday, May 14, from complications due to cancer. She was 64. She was born in Grand Rapids Sept. 12, 1953, to Gordon and Jean Foster.…
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Caleb Wolf, Austin Wroblewski win top sports honors
Caleb Wolf, running back and defensive back in football and solid 400-meter runner in track, was the winner of this year's Louis Japinga Award for athletic excellence, which has been…
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Longtime WHS athletic booster Bob Meconis dies at 70
Robert "Bob" Meconis, age 70, of Wayland, died Monday, May 21. Bob was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He was well known in the community as…
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WHS Multer, Senior Athlete award winners announced
Division 2 state champion bowler Sydney Urben (left) was selected as the winner of the annual Harry Multer Award for outstanding female athlete at Wayland High School and Abby Merice…
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Martin environmental warrior speaks at rally despite rain
Austin Marsman, a graduating senior at Martin High School, was one of the speakers Monday afternoon in a very soggy Rally for the Environment at the Yankee Springs State Park.…
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WHS grad pursues passion, patent to stop predators
Terry Parks, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, is seeking a patent on his technological invention that is personal for him and practical for modern society. Parks, a former…
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Ranger Rick: End the free-for-all at our southern border
Average citizens, working hard every day for themselves or their families, are victim of illegals entering the country, driving wages down and taking jobs from law-abiding citizens. The demographics of…
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Hopkins announces Outstanding People for Education
The Oustanding People for Education nominees and winners for the Hopkins Public Schools were Nominees: Lisa Birtles, Lynnet Caras, Rachel Cimek, Chad Coots, Katie Dana, Mick Francis, Chris Francomb, Ben Herrick,…
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Lady Wildcats lose 3-1 in the rain to Gold foe EGR
A rainy Monday night left the Lady Wildcats drenched and defeated, as they lost 3-1 in a road soccer match to East Grand Rapids. After taking a quick lead on…
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Service will be Friday for Dan Bischoff, 75, of Wayland
Daniel Ralph Bischoff, age 75, of Wayland, died Sunday, May 20. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Dan and wife Taren enjoyed being together, going out, and traveling,…