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Two Martin schools employees honored at retirement
Two Martin Public Schools retirees at the end of the 2023-24 academic year were honored at staff this past week. Presented with a cake and best wishes from staff members…
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Wildcats’ Adam Huff is state champion in discus
Hopkins pole vaulter Landen Klinge was fifth in the state meet. Wayland junior thrower Adam Huff captured the Division 2 state championship in the discus Saturday at Hamilton High School…
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Wildcats capture yet another softball district title
Wayland captured yet another district softball championship Saturday afternoon by blanking neighborhood rival Hopkins 14-0 in the tournament finals. It was its 27th district crown. The Wildcats clouted four home…
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Mass of Christian burial is June 6 for Michael Wangerow
Michael Wangerow, age 37, died Tuesday, May 28. Mike was born on Feb. 7, 1987, in La Mesa, Calif. He and his family moved to Yankee Springs Township when he…
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We can’t handle or we don’t deserve the truth?
"In a totalitarian society, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." — George Orwell ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor.…
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Thompsons take over Open Road Brewery downtown
Gordon and Jen Thompson are the new owners of the Open Road Brewery in downtown Wayland. The couple are taking over for Bruce Patrick, who has retired. “I’m incredibly excited…
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Martin Resource Center will be closed this Saturday
The Martin Resource Center free food wagon will not be open this Saturday on the south end of the village on 10th Street, but will resume operations on Tuesday. The…
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Wildcats end regular season with 2 wins over Lowell
Wayland's four seniors are nearing the end of their prep careers in softball. The Wayland softball team Thursday afternoon decided to go ahead and end the regular season with a…
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Allegan forfeits softball district opener to Wayland
For undisclosed reasons, Allegan has decided to forfeit Saturday morning’s district tournament softball game to Wayland. The Wildcats were scheduled to take on the Tigers at 10 a.m. Saturday. The…
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It’s official: Eggleston is Zeeland’s 1st superintendent
Josh Eggleston It’s official: Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston will become Zeeland Township’s first-ever superintendent. The Zeeland Township Board took only three minutes in a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to…