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One Small Voice: ‘Spy balloon’ debate interesting
by Lynn Mandaville If I learned nothing else from 29 years in the library biz, I learned that none of us is ever as smart as we think we are. …
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Hopkins District Library decides to ditch late fees
Hopkins District Library will no longer charge late fines on books and other circulating materials, effective immediately. The Library Board unanimously voted to join a growing number of libraries no…
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Baked seasoned parmesan chicken is quick and easy
by Kathy Hamman Milller Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. This recipe is a quick, true and tried easy recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts Olive…
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Two Martin Odyssey of Mind teams going to state
Both the Martin High School and Middle School Odyssey of the Mind teams Saturday qualified for the state finals next month at Thornapple Kellogg. The middle school kids placed first…
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Whatever happened to flag presented in 1919 to WHS?
David Britten The community of Wayland was gifted with a huge American flag just over 100 years ago, but it seems few, if any, know what eventually happened to it.…
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Chinese balloon is a potential weapon of war
To the editor: The question is, can our nation allow the People’s Republic of China to fly a “weather balloon,” over our nation? I say ‘fly’ as the balloon is…
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Lady Wildcats place 8th in Hudsonville tournament
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team placed eighth Saturday at Hudsonville Lanes in the Hudsonville Invitational. "We had a very good first tradition game and some very good Baker games…
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‘Coffee with the Supt.’ series to resume later this month
Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves will resume the "Coffee with the Superintendent" series later this month at Biggby Coffee in Wayland and Bell's Colonial Kitchen in Dorr. The hour-long…
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Martin wins girls’ hoops showdown at Gobles, 56-42
The Martin girls' basketball team took a giant step toward winning the Southwest Athletic Conference division championship at Gobles Friday evening. The Lady Clippers defeated their hosts 56-42 in an…
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Lady Vikings wake up in 4th period to avoid upset
The scoreboard shows what set the stage for Jayden Prather's last-second heroics. Hopkins girls used a strong fourth quarter surge to finally get the best of Sparta Friday and a…