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This is Barry Hastings signing off. It’s his swan song
EDITOR'S NOTE: Barry Hastings has been writing this column for Townbroadcast for about two years, but he has to give it up for economic and health reasons. No, he wasn't…
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Mass of Christian Burial Monday for Leone Smith, 90
Leone Marie Smith, age 90, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 20. Leone was born April 8, 1926, in Chicago. She retired from General Motors after 30 years. She volunteered countless hours…
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Hopkins honors its first 10 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
About 125 people turned out Saturday evening to dine with and honor the first 10 selections to the Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame. All nine of the athletic…
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Wildcats fall in 2nd round of soccer district tourney
The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team finished its 2016 season with a loss to Otsego in the second round of the district tournament. The Wildcats completed the season with a…
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Wildcats conclude football season with 3-6 overall record
The Wayland High School varsity football team concluded its season with a 3-6 overall record, 2-4 in the O-K Gold Conference, The Wildcats Friday night were defeated 24-8 at Forest…
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Lady Wildcats have quality outing at county C-C meet
Hopkins cross-country coach Brooke Brenner said Friday evening that the Allegan County meet might be tougher than a regional. She might be right. The annual meet took place at the…
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Vikings end frustrating season in daring, but failed upset bid
It was a frustrating conclusion to a frustrating football season for Hopkins, which Friday night dared, but failed, to upset an 8-1 playoff team that went undefeated in the O-K…
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Wildcat senior Zack Nieukoop plans to play at Davenport
Wayland senior center Zack Nieukoop today announced he will attend Davenport University next year and play basketball for the Panthers. Nieukoop, who also was looking at Ferris State University, will be…
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Democracy Tree: Something is wrong with Trump women
by Amy Kerr Hardin Why would any woman support this boorish creep? Several months ago, I had the unique experience of my step-mom agreeing with me on a critical political issue.…
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50 WHS students inducted into National Honor Society
The Wayland High School chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted 50 new members into the scholastic honors group in a ceremony at the Fine Arts Center. Chapter President…