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Picks ‘n pans: Stop torches & pitchforks mob in schools
I have covered school board meetings now for 48 years at a variety of districts, but I’ve never seen such serious threats to public education as in the past three…
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Items reported stolen from the Martin Resource Center
Harvey and Carol Visser, co-owners of the Martin Area Resource Center have reported a blue "hand truck" used to transport heavy items, pick up appliances, etc., and a black utility…
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WHS grad named junior college player of the week
Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb, a freshman setter for Lake Michigan College, has been selected as MCCAA Western Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Deeb dished out 126 assists…
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Asst. Supt. Patricia Velie to stay on until next June 30
Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie has agreed to delay her retirement until June 30, 2023, explaining that “I have a deep commitment to this…
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City crews starting to pick up leaves curbside today
Wayland city crews will begin picking up leaves today (Monday, Oct. 24), continuing through the first measurable, sustained snowfall. Residents are asked to rake their leaves into piles of the…
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One Small Voice: Shame on promoting voting distrust
by Lynn Mandaville Though election day in the United States is still more than a week away, last week Friday was voting day for us in the Mandaville household. Our…
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Pumpkin Crisp is a nice break with fall tradition
by Kathy Hamman Miller It’s fall y’all, and pumpkin season! I broke with tradition of making pumpkin pies and tried something different with this newly found fall favorite dessert. Pumpkin…
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Vikings, Clippers qualify for post-season grid playoffs
Hopkins and Martin football teams both will take part in the post-season playoffs this Friday evening. Martin will take its 7-2 record against another squad that went 7-2 in eight-man…
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Hopkins wins O-K Silver Conference volleyball title
Seniors Mady Weber (left) and Corrie Wisser hold the trophy. The Hopkins varsity volleyball squad Saturday captured the O-K Silver Conference championship by winning the league tournament at Cornerstone University…
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Picks ‘n pans: 3 proposals, county board, state offices
DEAR READERS: You have every right to say I’m just one man expressing his opinion and nobody appointed me arbiter of issues and candidates for the Nov. 8 general election.…