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Hopkins boys’ basketball team loses to top-ranked opponent
It’s been a really rough stretch for the Hopkins boys’ basketball team, which has lost its last two encounters to two of the top teams in West Michigan. The Vikings…
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Wildcat boys have no trouble with Hastings, to face South Christian next
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team cruised to a 66-39 victory at home against Hastings Tuesday night, evening its O-K Gold Conference record at 2-2 and pushing its overall season…
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Wayland varsity bowling match vs. South Christian postponed
The Wayland varsity bowling match against league opponent South Christian at Spectrum Lanes has been postponed until Friday, Jan. 30.
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Baker Odyssey of the Mind team working on ‘wacky weather’
Baker Elementary School's Odyssey of the Mind team is working on the problem “Wacky Weather.” The students had to create three wacky weather forecasts using rhyme and humor. The students…
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Dorr Twp. Board votes to terminate part-time maintenance employee
The Dorr Township Board, after going into closed session Monday night, voted 4-2 to terminate the employment of Jeremy Batch as part-time maintenance employee. Batch had been working for as…
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State of the Union: We’re still not getting the leadership we need
The President has had his night, talking to the American people with the State of the Union Address. I write this the afternoon before his address because I won’t see…
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Wildcat girls climb to No. 3, boys remain in top 10 in AP poll
The Wayland girls' basketball team moved up to No. 3 this week in the Associated Press top 10 state-wide poll and the Wildcat boys, despite two recent losses, have been…
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Brenda Kraima hired as new Wayland Schools transportation chief
Veteran bus driver Brenda Kraima, recently was hired as the new transportation supervisor for Wayland Union Schools. Kraima has been a bus driver for the district for 18 years and…
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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission post filled, but 2 ZBA seats are vacant
Dan Beute has been appointed to fill a vacant seat 0n the Dorr Township Planning Commission. Township Supervisor Jeff Miling recommended him and the remaining members of the board concurred…
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Road, fire millage requests to face Dorr Twp. voters in May 5 election
Two local millage proposals will appear on the May 5 special election ballot in Dorr Township, one for roads and one for fire equipment. The township Monday night agreed to…