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Lady Wildcats get back in the groove with win over Ottawa Hills
It’s been a tough road lately for the Wayland girls’ basketball team, so it was good to come back home and score an easy win. The Lady Wildcats handled visiting…
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Wildcats take over first place in O-K Gold with win over Ottawa
The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team committed five consecutive turnovers down the stretch, sank only one three-point basket all evening and was limited to just one field goal in the…
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Undersheriff Frank Baker to run for Allegan County Sheriff
Undersheriff Frank Baker today announced his intention to seek the office of Sheriff of Allegan County in the November 2016 election, just 24 hours after current Sheriff Blaine Koops announced…
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Lady Wildcat junior varsity now shows overall record of 11-2
The Wayland junior varsity girls’ basketball team Thursday evening improved its overall season record to 11-2 with a 43-35 victory over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Bengals jumped out to…
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Army Bob: The cause and effect of making deals with Iran
by Robert M. Traxler For every cause there is an effect, a simple statement but true. The cause our President pursued was slowing the development of Iran’s nuclear weapons program,…
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Allegan County Sheriff Blaine Koops to retire after 16 years
Allegan County Sheriff Blaine Koops told the Board of Commissioners Thursday that he will not seek another term. Koops is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s…
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Democracy Tree: Lisa Lyons worst GOP lawmaker in Michigan
She’s at it again — the Michigan lawmaker who likened public school teachers to “pigs” while she served as chair of the House Education Committee in 2013, recently topped that…
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Wildcat boys, girls blank Ottawa Hills 30-0 on bowling lanes
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team didn't have any trouble Thursday afternoon defeating Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 30-0 at Airport Lanes. The Lady Wildcats also won 30-0, by forfeit because…
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Wayland Athletic Booster of Year Award goes to Tom Andrews
The Wayland High School 2015 Athletic Booster of the Year Award will be presented to Valerie Andrews, widow of Tom Andrews, Friday evening between the varsity home basketball games against…
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Viking girls defeat Northpointe, boys’ hoops team loses
The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team defeated Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian Tuesday night at home 43-32, in an O-K Silver Conference contest. The Vikings boys' squad dropped a 66-43 decision…