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David Wolowicz, 60, a 1974 graduate of WHS, passes
Word has been received of the death of David Wolowicz, 60, a 1974 graduate of Wayland High School. Wolowicz, who served in the U.S. Navy after graduation, was a member…
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Monday Moanin’: Skilled trades workers needed In Michigan
Just Google the phrase “construction worker shortage Michigan.” After decades of the “college for all” mantra, too many K-12 public schools have divested themselves of their vocational and traditional “shop”…
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The Muck Starts Here: A mass murder comes closer to home
by Barry Hastings And won't it be interesting to learn about his motivation? Even more interesting will be learning the motivation of Jason Dalton's neighbors who, time after time that…
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Wildcat boys 9th in regionals; Austin Beggs just misses state
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team finished in the middle of the pack in the Division 2 regional tournament Friday at Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo. The Wildcats were ninth among…
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Soph Sydney Urben qualifies for state bowling tourney again
Wayland sophomore Sydney Urben punched her second straight ticket to the state Division 2 singles bowling tournament in Plymouth Canton by placing third Saturday in the regionals with a score…
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Almost by default: I pick Gernant over Whiteford for State Rep.
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Tuesday, March 8, presidential primary and special election to fill the 80th District…
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Democracy Tree: Schuette, Snyder and the games they play
As the effluence of Gov. Snyder’s carefully timed bolus of damning emails was discharged in bulk on the media last Friday, the political fallout went from bad to worse for…
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Three former Wildcat softball stars on Davenport roster
Three former Lady Wildcat softball standouts are on the roster of the Davenport University squad this spring. The trio of Wayland High School graduates, who all played for Cheri Ritz,…
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WHS grad Dilon Aten averaging nearly 3 PPG for Cornerstone
Dilon Aten, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, has averaged 2.9 points per game while playing in 25 games for Cornerstone University's men's basketball team this season. The Golden…
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Service will be Monday for Donna Miller, 81, of Hopkins
Donna L. Miller, 81, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Feb. 25, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Hopkins June 4, 1934, the daughter of Alford and Katherine (Soughders) Layton.…