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Army Bob: What will be top issues in ‘Election 2022’?
by Robert M. Traxler As the mid-terms near, we see the issues that both parties will run on developing. The right will use crime, inflation, the Roe v. Wade reversal,…
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Wayland 8th-grade pole vault phenom clears 12 feet
Evie Mathis, the extraordinary Wayland Middle School eighth-grade pole vaulter, has outdone herself yet again. The daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis Thursday afternoon at Hastings cleared an even 12…
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Viking softball team finds going tough in stretch run
Sierra Smith The fortunes of the Hopkins varsity softball team have gone south ever since they’ve been paired up with stronger opponents as the season nears completion. The Vikings won…
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Driver of airborne car at Dorr exit has misdemeanor
The driver of a car that vaulted over the Dorr exit on U.S.-131 last January is only being charged with a misdemeanor. The motorist, Chandler Cockerham, 25, of Kalamazoo. is…
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Bounce Party June 8 starts summer Funtastic series
The annual kickoff celebration for the Wayland Union Schools’ “Summer Funtastic” series will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Steeby Elementary School. There will…
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Popular splash pad now is open in Wayland City Park
City of Wayland officials have announced today on the web site that the splash pad at the City Park is now open to enthusiasts young and old. The popular attraction…
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Asst. Supt. clarifies bond project plans for schools
Pat Velie To the editor: The next tour is June 11 from 10 to 11 a.m.For the latest in information: https://waylandunion.org/district/bond-2022/For clarification, the woodshop and auto shop will not be relocated,…
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Yes It’s True: Terry Whitley was our local Andy Griffith
In these days of modern times, the police have been taking a public relations beating. Whether deserved or undeserved is a matter of opinion, but the passing Sunday of retired…
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Another pre-bond proposal vote tour offered at WHS
Assistant Superintendent for Finances and Operations Patricia Velie talks to a group of "tourists" who turned out Tuesday evening for a tour of Wayland High School's aging and dilapidated pool…
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Service Monday in Byron Center for Scott Taylor, 48
Scott Allan Taylor died Sunday, May 15, at the age of 48. Scott worked at Lumbermen’s as a truck driver. He loved his church New Life of Wayland and volunteering…