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Yes It’s True: We are easily misled into buying poop
Marlon Brando in "On the Waterfront." Between the lean years of 2008 and 2011, I was a substitute teacher by day and reporter for the Kalamazoo Gazette by night. It…
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Chicken crescent roll sunshine wreath different
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Ingredients:2 cups cooked cubed chicken1 16 oz. can of whole kernel corn well drained1 16 oz. can black beans well drained1/4 cup sweet green onion…
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Busy Wildcats add 2 more wins to streak now at 21
Pitcher Emma Ludema, coach Cheri Ritz and the Centreville trophy. The Wayland varsity softball team has been exceptionally busy lately, playing 10 games in the last seven days and coach…
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Both Viking track teams take 3rd in O-K Silver meet
Both the Hopkins boys and girls track teams placed third in the O-K Silver Conference meet Friday at Belding High School. Sparta won the boys’ competition with 203 points, Grandville…
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Wildcat boys runners-up in Gold Conference track meet
Ian Thompson The Wayland boys’ track team was runner-up in the O-K Gold Conference meet Friday afternoon and evening at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. The Wildcats registered 106 team…
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Pine Street Elementary students again do mile run
Less than 24 hours before the much-publicized River Bank Run in Grand Rapids, fourth-and fifth-graders at Pine Street Elementary did their annual mile run/walk Friday afternoon around the school and…
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WHS outstanding student in chemistry is Caleb Cole
Caleb Cole Caleb Cole has been nominated as Wayland High School's Outstanding Chemical Student of the Year for consideration by the American Chemical Society. The society allows teachers in Allegan…
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Kami Morse unloads 2 HRS; Wildcats keep on winning
Kami Morse The Wayland varsity softball team will take a 19-game winning streak into the Centreville Invitational Tournament Saturday. The Wildcats hiked their overall record to 19-1 on the season…
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Laura Glas succeeds Hope Wassenaar at Son-Life
Laura Glas Laura Glas has been named executive director of the Son-Life Camp and Retreat Center near Wayland, starting this summer. She succeeds Hope Wassenaar, who died of breast cancer…
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No public service set for Dennis Willover of Martin
Dennis Willover of Martin, died Thursday, May 12, at his home. Cremation has taken place. No public services are scheduled at this time. Contributions in memory of Dennis may be made…