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Yes It’s True: Interviewers should just ‘let ’em play’
All this brouhaha about Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka declining to do interviews has brought me back to a conclusion I made a long time ago — the most overrated…
Posted inEditorial
Is the state going to take over gravel pit regulations?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Politics makes strange bedfellows,” — adapted from Shakespeare’s, “Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.”…
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One Small Voice: Let’s give history respect it deserves
“Hey, let’s go find us some monuments and learn us some history!” – utterer unknown. by Lynn Mandaville I don’t know the originator of the above, highly paraphrased line I…
Posted inObituaries
Funeral will be Thursday for Deb (Schwab) Chrisman
Deb Chrisman, age 68, died Thursday, June 3. She is survived by her mother, Rosemary Poulson; daughters Kelli Poulson, April (Shelly) Swainston, and Amanda (Don) McDowell; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;…
Posted inSports
WHS sprinters make their mark in state track meet
Wayland's sprinters put on a pretty good show at the Division 2 track and field state meet, helping to enable Wayland to score 16 team points. Wildcat speedsters put points…
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Lady Wildcats come from behind to win district title
The Wayland softball team had to come from behind with a thrilling six-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out a 9-6 victory over Otsego and…
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Ten Martin Public Schools staff members are retiring
Ten staff members at Martin Schools are retiring this spring or retired at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Shown in this photograph are (from left) Keith Cormier, Cheryl…
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Celebration of life is later for Sheryl Greenway, 65
Sheryl S. Greenway (Doty), 65, of Hopkins, died Saturday May 29. Sheryl loved owls and being outdoors, but loved spending time with family. She was an avid Tigers, Lions and…
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State-ranked Otsego halts Hopkins softball season
The Hopkins varsity softball season ended Saturday morning in the opening round of the Division 2 district tournament in a 15-0 loss to Otsego. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 9 in…
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Wayland High School grad earns her master’s degree
Wayland High School graduate Hannah Wykoski recently completed her internship at Loyola Medical Center in the burn unit. She graduated with her master's degree in social work. The daughter of Mr.…