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The Muck Starts Here: Montezuma’s real revenge… and more
by Barry Hastings If a visit to the Gun Lake (or any other) Casino, "is gonna" be the best day of your li-hi-hife," you must be a very lonely, terribly…
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Top-ranked Lady Wildcats to play in district semis at Hopkins
The Wayland girls' softball team will head into this Saturday's Division 2 district tournament with an overall season record of 28-2 and still ranked No. 1 in the state. The…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Award doesn’t respect Mallory Teunissen
Congratulations to Wayland High School pitching star Mallory Teunissen for being voted best softball player in West Michigan. It’s an honor well deserved, but I believe it’s an honor not…
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Viking boys finish 13th in Division 3 team state track meet
It was not a good day for the Hopkins boys’ track team Saturday at the Division 3 Michigan Track Coaches’ Association state team track meet at Shepherd. The Viking boys,…
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Wildcats split pair of non-conference baseball doubleheaders
The Wayland baseball team has split its last two doubleheaders, both non-league encounters. The Wildcats most recently split with Greenville Wednesday, winning the opener 4-1, but dropping the nightcap 9-8.…
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Celebration of Life for David Hilaski will be at Dorr Legion post
David Ray Hilaski, died at his home in Dorr on Friday May 22. He was 72. David loved life and lived it to its fullest, and even though he suffered…
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Slumping Clippers’ overall baseball season record slips to 5-18
The Martin baseball team finished a dismal week by dropping a doubleheader to visiting Kalamazoo Hackett Friday, losing the first game 16-0 and the second 10-0. The Clippers started the…
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Wayland’s 2nd baseball field will not ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’
To the editor: I find myself frustrated with the grumbling I am hearing from some folks who are concerned about spending money to begin equalizing athletic facilities between Wayland High…
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Bridge at Martin exit, No. 55, over U.S.-131 is now open
The bridge at the Martin exit, No. 55, for access to the east-west M-222 between Martin and Allegan now is open. The bridge was brought down last winter and has…
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Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Marian Streb-Albers
Marian G. Streb-Albers, 70, of Dorr, died Friday, May 22. Marian, who was born on March 1, 1945, was an avid flower gardener. She enjoyed her time spent with friends.…