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Military honors service set for former Dorr man, 90
Paul E. Heintzelman, Sr., age 90 of Paris, Mich., formerly of Dorr, died Monday, March 8, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in White Cloud. Paul was born on Oct.…
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Hopkins boys rally to defeat Belding, stay in 2nd place
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team cemented its claim on second place in the O-K Silver Conference Tuesday night by outgunning Belding 25-6 in the fourth quarter to claim a…
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Lady Vikings threaten to win 4th straight Silver title
These girls on the Hopkins High School varsity bowling squad are in the lead to be O-K Silver Conference champs for the fourth year in a row. The Lady Vikings…
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Clipper boys, girls both now sport 5-5 records in hoops
The Martin girls' varsity basketball team absorbed its second loss this season to league-leading Saugatuck, 44-36. The Lady Clippers' season record fell to 5-5 while Saugatuck is cruising to a…
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Plan Commission has 3 hearings, as well as 3 recommendations
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening had three public hearings on zoning text amendments and eventually voted unanimously to recommend them to the City Council. Perhaps most satisfying was…
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GoFundMe page set up for videographer Terry Ellis
A GoFundMe page has been established for Terry Ellis, a videographer who appears at every local high school sporting event and school activities. He was diagnosed with cancer, had surgery…
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WHS debate team takes part in mock UN assembly
The Wayland High School debate team took part in their final international debate Saturday, March 6. They enjoyed a three-hour long "mock" United Nations Assembly, during which they discussed a…
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Ranger Rick: Is it culture change or common sense?
A recent post on Facebook I saw said: "Can we still order black coffee? Are brownies being taken off the shelf? Is White Castle changing its name?... I'm sure Cracker…
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Wayland School Board almost shortens quarantine
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening came within one vote of amending the Coronavirus quarantine period for the high school from 14 to 10 days. The board voted 4-3…
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Wayland’s winter sports seasons reinstated today
Wayland High School athletics are back in business for the last two weeks of the regular winter season. After being canceled by the school having to go to all on-line…