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Passage of Wayland school bond truly a turnaround
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The accomplishment of passing a $49.7 million bond proposal for a new pool…
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Mock disaster drill put together in Martin Village
Area fire departments and other public safety personnel Friday were in Martin to stage a "mock disaster" program that included students and staff from Martin schools. They were simulating a…
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Funeral will be Monday in Wayland for Phil Liszewski
Philip Anthony Liszewski, age 67 of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 3. Phil was an avid craftsman. In his spare time, he enjoyed carpentry, making furniture, wooden games, shelving, and whatever…
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Hopkins softball parents donate AED to the program
Hopkins softball parents Scott and Marsha Brower have decided to donate an automated external defibrillator (AED), which is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest to the to the…
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Lady Wildcats rebound from bad day to sweep TK
COVER PHOTO: The home run ladies vs. Thornapple Kellogg (from left) Izzy Johnson, Kami Morse and Harmony Laker. After that really bad day in Holland last Saturday, The Wayland varsity…
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Hopkins softball outing was like day and night
It wasn’t a day-night doubleheader, but the performances turned in by Hopkins Thursday was a lot like day and night. The Lady Vikings looked sharp in defeating Zeeland East in…
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Watson receives Allegan Foundation grant for park
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening announced it has received a $2,000 legacy grant from the Allegan Foundation. The board accepted the gift and will use the money for continued…
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Army Bob: Once again, the truth is 1st casualty of war
by Robert M. Traxler An attack drone explodes over the Russian Federation Capital, the Kremlin. The Russians are saying it is an attack by the Ukraine against Mother Russia; the…
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WHS grad does it again. This time it’s a no-hitter
Emma Ludema Wayland High School graduate Emma Ludema continues to impress in her freshman year playing softball at Calvin University. The former Wildcat all-state performer threw the university’s first no-hitter…
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Lady Vikings remain unbeaten in O-K Silver Conference standings
Hopkins routed Belding Wednesday afternoon in an O-K Silver Conference doubleheader to improve its league softball record to 7-0. The Lady Vikings mercied Belding 15-1 and 15-0, also to lifts…