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Army Bob: The tools and strategy of war changing
by Robert M. Traxler The war in Ukraine continues with very little movement on either side; the outcome may depend on who has the will to outlast the other. Quite…
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Five Lady Vikings make O-K Silver all-league team
Lyla Reynolds Madison Schwartz The Hopkins varsity softball team landed five of its players on the O-K Silver Conference all-star team. The Lady Vikings finished second in the league standings…
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WHS grad nominated for student-athlete award
Liberty Laker Liberty Laker, who graduated from Wayland Union High School last week, has been announced as one of the nominees for TheLeadershipPlaybook.com 2022-2023 Student-Athlete of the Year. The award…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— June 8, 1998 The City of Wayland is initiating condemnation procedures for five…
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Beam topping ceremony held for new health center
Pictured above are staff at the UM Health-West Wayland Health Center, Wayland city leaders and representatives from Kasco Construction Services during the beam ceremony Tuesday. The new building on West…
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Tree huggers of Wayland must unite for a local board
To the editor: I confess, I’m a tree hugger and have been since I was a kid. When they pull down the Hometree in the movie Avatar, I cry. I’m…
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Alicia Kent selected to guide Hopkins volleyball
Alicia Kent Alicia Kent has been selected as the new varsity volleyball coach for Hopkins High School. She succeeds Terri Wisser, who decided to retire earlier this year after serving…
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So Culver’s really is coming to Wayland site this fall?
So Culver's indeed is coming to Wayland? A Facebook post this evening on Wayland Community Chatter said, "We are excited to announce that Culver’s will be coming to the Wayland…
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Summerfest celebration in Wayland is this weekend
The annual Wayland Summerfest celebration is taking place a bit early this year, with events planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 9, 10 and 11, promising a weekend of…
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Outstanding People for Education in Hopkins honored with awards
The three representatives from Hopkins Public Schools as Outstanding People for Education are volunteer Bill Bauman, teacher Sharon Secor and teacher Jill DuChene. The three were honored earlier this spring…