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Is Islamic terrorism now targeting gay Americans?
To the editor: The reports of yet one more terrorist attack in the United States have put 50 dead and 53 wounded. The fact that the terrorist performed the massacre…
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‘The Wizard of Wayland remains an enigma to me
John Wooden, legendary college basketball coach at UCLA, was nicknamed “The Wizard of Westwood.” In these parts, we could call Lady Wildcats’ softball coach Cheri Ritz “The Wizard of Wayland.”…
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Lady Wildcats capture regional crown, move to quarters
The Wayland girls' softball team captured its ninth Division 2 regional championship Saturday afternoon at Hope College, defeating Hudsonville Unity Christian 7-3 in the finals after downing Forest Hills Eastern…
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Lacey James to sit out season, then play at N. Illinois
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery announced the addition of 2015 Wayland High School graduate Lacey James to the Huskie program for the 2016-17 season. “We are…
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Sizable crowd encouraging at forum about school needs
ACHTUNG: The following is a not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. A funny thing happened at the school forum Wednesday evening. A good…
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Wayland summer meal series gets under way Monday
The Wayland Union Schools series of fun, summer events and free meals for students under 18 years old will get under way Monday, June 13, at a variety of locations…
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Lilly seems to be gaining in her battle vs. aplastic anemia
The roller coaster ride of battling aplastic anemia for 10-year-old Lilly Vanden Bosch of Dorr is on the upswing again. It was only two months ago that Lilly’s mother, Meg,…
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Democracy Tree: First Amendment rights under seige
by Amy Kerr Hardin “Truth comes from the competition of ideas. Critical thinking skills involve listening to both sides.” — Robert Rosenkranz, chairman of Intelligence Squared, speaking at a debate…
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Work begins on Leighton hall, but fire suppression needed
Work has begun on a new township hall to be added to the Leighton Township Library just off 12th Street in Moline. Leighton Township Supervisor Steve Deer said he expects…
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Final piece of Moline school sale may now be in place
The last piece of the puzzle in the negotiated agreement for the sale of the old mothballed Moline Elementary building may have been put in place Thursday evening. The Leighton…