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Go Fund Me established for Francis Fifelski cremation
Francis Jerome Fifelski Jr., age 77, of Wayland, died Sunday, Sept. 17. A Go Fund Me has been established for his family and a friend reported on Facebook today “We…
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Taco shredded chicken is astonishingly quick, easy
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 5 to 7 pounds raw chicken breast 2 dry ranch packets 2 dry taco seasoning packets Olive oil Directions: Add the chicken to lightly coated…
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Celebration of life held for Kaity Kenyon in Alabama
Wayland High School graduate Kaitlyn “Kaity” Renee Kenyon, age 34, passed away unexpectedly in Dothan, Ala., on Aug.26, with her parents by her side. Kaity was born in Hastings on…
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WHS students elect king and queen of homecoming
Elected king and queen of the Wayland High School Homecoming festivities Friday evening were seniors Kaharrie Pureifoy and Baillee Merren. Pureifoy may be in his street digs here, but he…
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Wildcat boys’ harriers take 6th at Cedar Springs Invite
The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team took sixth place in the 11-team Cedar Springs Invitational Saturday morning. Sparta won the meet with 72 team points. Wayland scored 146. Junior Dylan…
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Lady Vikes surprise foes in 3rd place at Bangor Invite
The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country squad came up with an impressive outing by checking in third p-lace in the 15-team Bangor Invitational Saturday morning. Gobles won the team competition with…
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Martin Reformed Church plans service for 8-year-old
The Martin Reformed Church will have a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in remembrance of JJ, Justin Lee Slagter Jr., who was killed last Friday in a…
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Wildcats take 1st Gold win; Vikings lose big yet again
Wayland 17 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 14 Wayland got back on track Friday night in its 17-14 homecoming victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. It was the first victory this season for…
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Your school bond dollars at work on high school roof
Sometimes when there is road construction, the sign says, "Your tax dollars at work." That sign could be modified at Wayland High School to say, "Your bond levy dollars at…
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Hopkins improves to 4-0 in O-K Silver volleyball derby
Allison Williams The Hopkins volleyball team pushed its O-K Silver record thus far this season to 4-0 with a sweep over Sparta Thursday evening. The Lady Vikings prevailed 25-22, 25-17…