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Ranger Rick: Liberal thought seems to be bereft of common sense
If you’ve never read any of Thomas Sowell’s columns or books, you owe it to yourself to learn the ideas of one of the most exceptional minds of our time.…
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Courtney Baareman selected as new Wayland Fine Arts Center director
Courtney Baareman, formerly with Kenowa Hills Public Schools, has been selected new director for the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. Baareman, who has ten and a half years of experience…
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Folk music gathering Saturday to stream first 30 minutes on Internet
Scooter McGee has agreed to make its Wayland debut at the next folk music gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St.…
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Wildcat girls climb to No. 2 in state Class B poll, boys slip to 7th
There was some movement in this week’s Associated Press statewide Class B high school basketball rankings. And some of it was puzzling. The Wayland boys, now 10-2 for the season…
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Wayland schools has NOT fired its snow plowing service
Mr. Young, Contrary to false hearsay at last night’s City Council meeting, the school district has not fired its snow plowing service. Facts: The district currently has the same plowing…
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Services will be Thursday for Dorathe Tylzynski, 71, of Dorr
Dorathe Tylzynski, 71, of Dorr, died Jan. 31. Dorathe was a member of Grand Rapids First Assembly of God. Dorathe is survived by her son Jon Tylzynski; her granddaughters Angie…
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City of Wayland, finance director receive praise from auditor
The Wayland City Council and Finance Director Cheri Parrish were praised by the city's auditor Monday night for having its financial house in good order. Peter Woldman, representing Gabridge &…
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City Council, DDA to share engineering costs for new traffic light
The City of Wayland and the Downtown Development Authority likely will split the costs for engineering for a new traffic signal at the intersection of Main and Superior streets. The…
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City voters won’t decide on single trash hauler idea in May 5 election
Voters in the City of Wayland will not be asked to decide on a proposal for a single trash hauling service within the city limits in the May 5 special…
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Wayland schools without contracted snow plowing services?
Though there was no school called Sunday evening, parking lots for Wayland schools were not plowed as of Monday evening. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel Monday night at the City Council meeting…