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Ramblin’ Road: Covid gives us challenges for traveling
by Phyllis McCrossin I have a countdown app on my phone. It says it is 26 days until we leave and 28 days until the election. The election, probably, will…
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Endorsements for upcoming election unsurprising
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Newspapers over many years have endorsed candidates for public office, based on what they’ve…
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Wayland Union Schools to continue Covid protocols
The Wayland Union School district will continue to follow the Covid-19 guidelines outlined by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for at least another 21 days. This, in the wake of the Michigan…
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Fall sports resumption for me a head vs. heart issue
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editorial. I’ve been called out by a persistent reader to present my opinion about having…
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Wayland marching band does Hastings Invitational
The Wayland High School marching band Saturday afternoon took part in the Hastings Invitational. Director Kellie Tilly-Smith reported the scores were 254 for music performance, 161 for marching performance, 168…
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Hopkins spikers split in duals vs. ‘Cats, Plainwell
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team split in a double dual match Saturday against Plainwell and Wayland. The Lady Vikings prevailed over Plainwell in straight sets, 25-15, 25-16 and 27-25. However,…
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WHS grad beats 20-minute barrier as Aquinas harrier
Zoe Antel, a 2019 graduate of Wayland High School, achieved a milestone in cross country Saturday by running a five-kilometer race is less than 20 minutes. She performed the feat…
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Martin rolls to 3rd straight win, 64-18 vs. Maple Valley
The Martin High School varsity football team Friday evening recorded its 13th victory in 14 attempts over the last two years after switching to eight-man football. The Clippers hiked their…
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Hopkins Schools accepting bids for leasing farm land
The Hopkins Public School District is accepting written bids for tillable farm land leases for about 40 acres near the corner of 128th Avenue and 24th Street in Hopskins Township.…
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‘Cats absorb 15th straight defeat on gridiron, 42-28
The Wayland High School varsity football team is proving it’s still rebuilding, as it lost 42-28 at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Friday night. It was the Wildcats’ 15th consecutive defeat over…