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Ranger Rick: His Majesty hates the 1st Amendment
Prince Harry is upset with one of our cherished rights — that of free speech. He and Megan were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey and trashed the Royal Family using the…
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Kyle Pitcher returns home to direct Wayland orchestra
Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher is coming back home to do what his grandfather did for many years — teach at the high school. But while grandfather Bobby Kerley…
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Hopkins schools happy so far with battle vs. Covid
As the academic year draws to a close, Hopkins Public Schools officials can say they have fared better than most in the persistent war against the Coronavirus. Hopkins ditched the…
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Survey says city folks want non-motor trail, dog park
Katie Beemer, an intern with the City of Wayland from Grand Valley State University, was given high praise for her work here over the past nine months, and she dominated…
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Gun Lake Casino increases minimum wage to $14/hr.
The Gun Lake Casino has announced a minimum wage increase to $14 an hour in an effort to hire more than 200 people. The boost for new starting wages for…
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Lady Wildcats finish 5th in in O-K Gold tournament
The Wayland High School girls' varsity tennis team tied Cedar Springs this past Friday at home and then finished fifth at the O-K Gold Conference tournament Saturday. Ashleigh Graham at…
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So Lady Wildcats are not among the best in state?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled onto the Michigan High School Softball Coaches’ installment…
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Wildcats win 15th straight, take Centreville tourney
The Wayland varsity softball team’s winning streak continued Saturday with two victories to take the championship in the Centreville Invitational. The Lady Wildcats now are 18-2 overall and have won…
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Ramblin’ Road: Customer conversations bear fruit
by Phyllis McCrossin You meet all kinds of people when you work retail, especially in a resort town. I try to talk to as many as I can. Partially because…
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Watson, Hopkins Twp. fires keep departments busy
Area firefighters were exceptionally busy Saturday night doing what they often do, but more often lately. The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned at about 5 p.m. to a structure…