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Ranger Rick: Liberal media is guilty of ‘Dixie Chicks’ syndrome
I continue to get hammered by those on the liberal side of the aisle when I bring up the subject of a bought and paid for media – the "Liberal…
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Former Wildcat star named to collegiate all-region volleyball team
Wayland High School graduate Molly Lameyer has added yet another honor to her personal trophy case. Lameyer, a senior at Davenport University, has been named to the Midwest all-region team…
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Allegan man, 22, believed to have been killed in crash near Hopkins
Authorities believe a 22-year-old Allegan man was killed early Tuesday morning when the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica he was driving left the road and crashed on 128th Avenue between Hopkins Village…
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Wayland City Council takes care of ‘housekeeping’ matters
Monday’s Wayland City Council meeting served as a sort of reorganizational session, as the august body took up setting meeting dates and making appointments. Only two of the actions prompted…
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Project launched to establish Wayland Area Recreation Authority
There is a movement afoot to establish a Wayland Area Recreation Authority. Representatives from the City of Way-land, Wayland Township, the Wayland Union school district and the Gun Lake Tribe…
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Cameron Heintzelman rolls perfect 300 game for Wildcats; girls win 25-5
Cameron Heintzelman rolled a perfect 300 game for the Wayland boys’ bowling team Monday afternoon against Zeeland East. The guys’ team, however, lost to the Chix 19-11. The girls’ squad,…
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WMS student Emily Fox interviews WWII vet William Karpowicz
It’s not every day you get to meet a World War II veteran. Approximately 492 of them die each day. They are mostly in their 90s. William Karpowicz, age 91,…
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Larry Ward named recipient of Wayland VFW Teacher of Year honor
Wayland High School teacher-coach Larry Ward is this year's recipient of the Wayland VFW Post No. 7581 Teacher of the Year award. Ward was presented the plaque at Wayland Union…
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Private graveside service planned for Arlene Wiersma, 77, of Dorr
Arlene J. Wiersma, age 77 of Dorr, died at home under hospice care Saturday, Dec. 5. Born April 25, 1938, she was preceded in death by her parents Ray and…
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Monday Moanin’: Tweaking Will Rogers — All I know is what I read online
By Jeff Salisbury "All I know is what I read in the papers" – Will Rogers Sr. Sadly, this is real news… not satire… because you just can’t make this…