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Ramblin’ Road: Mouse causes Fiat cruise crisis
by Phyllis McCrossin Last week we brought the truck in for a tune-up before hitting the road (a week from today). Our mechanic is the son of a good friend…
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Wayland schools decides on enhanced hybrid model
Wayland Union Schools students, staff and teachers will continue the hybrid model for attendance the rest of this trimester and then transition to more in-person instruction through an “enhanced hybrid”…
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Martin’s playoff football game moved to Thursday
The Martin High School varsity football team will take in Athens at 7 p.m. Thursday instead of Friday in the first round of the post-season playoffs. The Clippers, who have…
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Vietnam veteran Don Snooks passes at age 72
Don Snooks, age 72, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 23. Don was an Army veteran in Vietnam. He earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service…
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‘Second season’ begins for area teams next weekend
The second season for area high school football programs will get under way next weekend in the first-round of the playoffs. Because Covid-19 wrecked regular season schedules, all teams are…
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Traffic crash in Wayland Twp. Sunday kills motorist
A traffic crash early Sunday morning on 12th Street near 129th Avenue killed the driver of a vehicle. Officers from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department were summoned to a rollover crash…
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Public schools should quit acting like corporations
ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Oh, what a tangled web we weave when at first we practise to deceive.”…
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Lady Vikings win Silver tourney, share league title
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team had its work cut out for it Saturday at the O-K Silver Conference quad. The Lady Vikings set the goal as winning the tournament and…
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Wildcats put end to losing streak with 33-6 victory
Wayland’s nightmarish winless streak on the gridiron came to an end Friday night 33-6, putting positive finishing touches on combination homecoming-Parents’ Night festivities. The Wildcats halted a 17-game losing streak…
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WHS girls, boys C-C teams both qualify for regionals
Both Wayland boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams Friday qualified for the Division 2 regional meet next weekend, as both took fourth places in the pre-regionals at the South Christian athletic…