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Ranger Rick: This Cruz supporter will vote for Trump if necessary
The media’s fascination with Donald Trump’s rise in the Republican political scene during the primaries is a joke. They are baffled about why Trump is so popular. The media is…
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Ronald Hibma, 68, a 1965 Wayland High School grad, dies
Ronald H. Hibma, of Byron Center, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, died Sunday, march 6. He was 68. Hibma served four years in the U.S. Army and 26…
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Presley Hudson named to All-MAC 2nd team, frosh unit
Four members of the Central Michigan women's basketball team received All-Mid-American Conference honors on Monday. CMU's Presley Hudson and Tinara Moore were both named to the All-MAC second team, Hudson…
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Hopkins’ late season surge continues with district triumph
Though it's been a difficult basketball season for Hopkins, the team in the last several weeks has been showing promising signs of coming together, and it’s translated into what once…
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Martin captures huge victory in district hoops opener
by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin took a giant first step toward the 2016 Class D district basketball championship Monday by running over, around and through a highly…
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Wildcat boys’ best hoop season since 2010 ended by Godwin
Wayland’s best boys’ basketball season since the fabled 20-0 campaign in 2010 came to an abrupt end Monday night in the Class B district tournament opener at South Christian. The…
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Monday Moanin’: None allowed in March in Gulf shores
From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ End of week one of four overlooking the Gulf of Mexico finds me with nothing much…
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Democracy Tree: GOP senators back religious coercion on voting
by Amy Kerr Hardin If five Michigan GOP senators have their way, religious leaders will be legally permitted to threaten voters with excommunication, dismissal, or expulsion from their church if…
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Mitchell Lapham is 66th Eagle Scout from Troop No. 97
Mitchell Lapham (left) became the latest recipient of the Eagle Scout award at a ceremony this weekend at the Wayland United Methodist Church. He is now the 66th young man…