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WHS grad’s Bluetooth company shows plenty of ‘rapid growth’
Wayland High School graduate Jason Hall is shown here in a photo and story that appeared in the Jan. 29 edition of Rapid Growth. Hall is the CEO of Grand…
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Funeral will be Monday for Marguerite Doublestein, 95
Marguerite Hope Doublestein, age 95, of Wayland, died Thursday, Jan. 29, at Trillium Woods-Faith Hospice. Marguerite is survived by her children: Bob (Charlene) Doublestein, Jr., Verner Alan Hall, Jr., and…
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Public Safety Beat: Thursday, Jan. 29
Suspects sought in stolen vehicle, traffic crash Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police and deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash…
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Army Bob: Obama unwittingly drives final nail into Cuba Socialism coffin
By Robert M. Traxler “Cuba is the last great hope for Marxism” — Lee Harvey Oswald. The recent American lifting of sanctions and recognition of Cuba has made strange bed…
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Bad 3rd quarter dooms Lady Wildcat jayvees in loss to South Christian
The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball team lost 44-37 to Grand Rapids South Christian Thursday evening, lowering its season record to 9-4 overall. The Wildcats did reasonably well in the…
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‘Captain Jack’ Edward Smith of Wayland dies of cancer at age 83
Jack Edward Smith, age 83 of Wayland, died Sunday Jan. 24, after a brief battle with cancer. After serving in the Marine Corps, Jack began working at the General Motors…
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Democracy Tree: Michigan lawmakers squeal over wolf hunt ruling
by Amy Kerr Hardin Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) is crying wolf again. He and two fellow state lawmakers are howling mad over last month’s federal court ruling in favor of…
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Wildcat guys’ hoops team to play at Detroit Country Day Saturday
Not only does the Wayland High School boys' varsity basketball team face a major test at 6 p.m. Friday at South Christian, it also will make a long trip Saturday…
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sessions set for Feb. 14, March 7
The Allegan County United Way and the United Bank are sponsoring two “Super Saturday” tax assistance events at Steeby Elementary Feb. 14 and March 7. The program is made possible…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: We act like we’re the United States of Hubris
"When some loud braggart tries to put me down, he says his school is great... “I tell him right away, now whatsa matter buddy, ain’t you heard of my school,…