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Former WHS standout to compete in Seoul, South Korea

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Joann Worden (Lodenstein) , a 1992 Wayland High School graduate. is headed to Seoul, South Korea, in November to compete in the world championships in kettlebell lifting. This past Saturday she won the AKA national championships. The winner of the Harry Multer Award for female athletic excellence in 1992, she...
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Ranger Rick: Electric cars won’t replace gassers anytime soon

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Rick is on sabbatical this week, but he asked his good friend Army Bob to pinch hit for this week's column: by Robert M. Traxler Electric cars are an interesting concept; Americans have a love of cars more profound than with we find in most nations. Distances in...
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Former Wayland elementary teacher Ida Warner dies

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Ida Mary Warner (nee McCutchan), age 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 2. A former Wayland elementary teacher and wife of teacher-coach Jack Warner, she lived in Otsego, but most recently resided in Oak Park, Ill.,to be closer to her family. Born in Evansville, Ind., n 1937, Ida grew up in the nearby...
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WHS soph Charlie Toman wins Dwarf Games archery silver

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It's been a remarkable journey to Guelph, Ontario, for Wayland High School sophomore Charlie Toman (left, dressed in black), son of John and Jada Hinkle Toman of Shelbyville. He and his teammates on one of two USA basketball teams qualified for the finals in the basketball tournament at the World...
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Wayland Main Street program named among 11 best in U.S.

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The City of Wayland’s Main Street program has been rated one of the nation’s 11 best, according to the national organization. City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel announced the development at Monday night’s council meeting and said representatives from the organization want to interview three members on the local program to learn...
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Restroom policy in City Park to remain gender neutral

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The City Park has had family restrooms for the last couple of years, and despite some complaints, it isn’t likely they will be reverted backs to “men’s” and “women’s” any time soon. City Manager Tom McLean told the City Council Monday night that he received complaints last month about confusion...
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City of Wayland seems fine with adopting chicken ordinance

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The Wayland City Council made it clear Monday night there’ll be no pusillanimous pussyfooting on the issue of developing a local chicken ordinance. Council voted 5-1 to direct City Manager Tim McLean to draw up a proposed ordinance permitting and regulating the raising of chickens within the city limits. The...
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WHS sophomore’s team makes World Dwarf hoops finals

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Charlie Toman, a sophomore at Wayland High School, is a member of one of two USA teams competing in the 2017 World Dwarf Games in Guelph, Ontario. He and his team will play in the championship contest Wednesday evening after fashioning four victories. He is the son of John and...
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Hopkins’ Gossman wins bronze in State Games bowling

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Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman (right) bowled in the State Games of America U20 division Saturday. He took a bronze medal with scores of 245, 210 and 222. (Photo supplied)
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The Subterranean: Flawed ‘Atomic Blond’ is all Charlize

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(Review of Atomic Blonde, Currently in wide release  ***1/2 out of five by Walter G. Tarrow Once again we are gifted the masochistic anti-hero(ine). Allegedly with us since the age of East/West Berlin, the Cold(est) War(City), Lorraine B, the titular ( heh. heh. just wanted to use the word) Atomic Blonde...
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