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The Muck Starts Here: Reagan, Palin, Snyder and so many myths
by Barry Hastings Yes, by God, Donald Trump has done it — brought off the political coup of the 21st century, which does everything but assure his election to the…
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First Davenport football team to include 2 local athletes
When Davenport University launches its first football season next fall, it appears that at least two local athletes will be on its roster. The school announced this week that Wayland…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Making a Murderer’ is a compelling story
I watched all 10 episodes of the Netflix hit film “Making a Murderer” and this weekend I caught up with the NBC-TV “Dateline" report on the crime story phenomenon. Anyone…
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Coming to a gymnasium near you: CMU’s Presley Hudson
Presley Hudson, widely regarded as the best Wayland girls' basketball player ever, will join her Central Michigan University teammates to play at Western Michigan University at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.…
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Former Wildcat guard Dilon Aten featured making a three
Dilon Aten, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, was shown on WOOD-TV Channel 8 Saturday afternoon nailing a three-point basket for Cornerstone University in its victory over visiting University…
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Army Bob: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump scare the media
Donald Trump refused to attend the 28 January 2016 Republican debate — why? He cites the press release below as the reason, coupled with his dislike of Megan Kelly, who…
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Lady Wildcats have a bad day at Zeeland East bowling tourney
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team had a bad day at the Zeeland East tournament Saturday, not looking at all like the No. 5 Division 2 team in the state.…
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Wildcats win 9 of 12 Baker bowling matches at Zeeland East
The Wayland varsity boys' bowling team captured the fourth seed in the 18-team Zeeland Invitational Saturday. The Wildcats got off to a good start by winning eight of ten group…
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Martin boys’ hoops team undefeated at 5-0 in SAC division
Martin beat Marcellus Friday 54-38 to run its overall record to 8-3 on the season and the Clippers lead its Southwest Athletic Conference division with a perfect 5-0 mark. “We…
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Service Tuesday for Rev. William Dobson, formerly of Wayland
The Rev. William Donald Dobson, aged 84, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, Jan. 27. Bill grew up in Wayland and after high school joined the Army, then…