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Lady Wildcats’ JV softball team wins invitational
Though the terrific exploits of the Wayland High School softball team seem to be well known, the Lady Wildcat junior varsity showed its prowess Saturday by taking first in the…
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Wildcat boys win Hopkins track invitational; girls 2nd
The Wayland High School boys’ varsity track team Saturday won the Hopkins Invitational and the girls’ squad finished second in the nine-team fields. The Wildcat boys amassed 124.5 points to…
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Allegan County Covid death toll up by 4 more this week
Four additional deaths connected to the Coronavirus this week have been reported by the Allegan County Health Department, bringing the total to 134 since the pandemic began more than 13…
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Wayland activist, school principal Bill Mauchmar dies
William Mauchmar, educator, administrator, community servant and patriarch of a well-known athletic local family, died Friday, May 7. He was 88. Born Sept. 26, 1932, he was longtime member of…
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Wayland Middle School to return to hybrid May 13
Wayland Middle School this coming week will transition back to the hybrid model of instruction because of the Coronavirus. The middle school had been operating in-person five days per week…
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One mile of 12th Street to be reconstructed in Watson
Road paving projects appear to be decided for this year and next in Watson Township. The Township Board Thursday evening noted that the Allegan County Road Commission plans reconstruction of…
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Road paving for 6th Street, 131st Ave. begins next week
The paving project in Wayland Township for 6th Street and 131st Avenue between Gregorville Road and 4th Street is scheduled for the top course of asphalt on Wednesday, May 12, weather…
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Army Bob: Systemic racism arguments seem circular
by Robert M. Traxler So just what is “Systemic Racism?” Glenn Harris, president of Race Forward and publisher of Colorlines, defined it as "the complex interaction of culture, policy and institutions…
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Celebration of life slated for later date for Edwin Redder
Edwin Scott Redder, 65, of Wayland, died Monday, May 3. He was born Sept. 4, 1955, in Zeeland, the son of the late Edwin and Margie (Fleser) Redder. He was…
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1955 Wayland High School graduate Wesley Jones dies
Wesley A. Jones, 84, died in Grand Rapids, Sunday, May 2, after a brief illness. Wes was born on Sept. 13, 1936, in Ottawa County, Michigan to Arthur and Edith…