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One Small Voice: Will GOP senators stand up to a bully?
by Lynn Mandaville Two weeks ago, the pastor of our new church began a series on courage. To capture the imaginations of the congregation he began with a story about…
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Coach Cheri Ritz inducted into softball hall of fame
Wayland High School softball coach Cheri Ritz was inducted into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Friday at an award ceremony in Lansing. Ritz is in…
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Hopkins boys’ hoops team claims 3rd straight victory
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team captured its third consecutive victory Friday to run its overall season record to 7-4 and its O-K Gold Conference record to 4-1. The Vikings…
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Lady Clippers suffer 1st loss of hoops season, at Gobles
In a battle between two of West Michigan’s top Class D girls’ basketball teams Friday night, Gobles edged Martin 33-31, on a buzzer beater layup. The defeat was the first…
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Lady Wildcats lose 54-39 to South Christian, now 9-3
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team suffered its third loss in its last four starts Friday evening in a 54-39 decision at South Christian. The Lady Wildcats, after an 8-0…
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Pine Street Elementary spelling bee winners noted
The Pine Street Elementary spelling bee champions were announced as Carter Vronko, first place, and runner-up Brooke Trumbull. Both students now will advance to the regional spelling bee in February.
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St. Stan’s 7th-grader wins Winterfest logo contest
Olivia Martinez, a seventh grade student from St. Stanislaus School, was selected as the winner for the Gun Lake Winterfest 2020 logo design contest. Winterfest officials said they received 18 entries…
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Lady Viking bowlers still unbeaten in league contests
Both Hopkins High School bowling teams competed this week Monday against Northpointe Christian and Wednesday against Wyoming Lee. Both girls' and boys' squads won their matches against Northpointe with high…
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WHS Class of ’69 Dorr Boys visit Then & Now library
Some research and shenanigans visited the Then & Now Historical Library Wednesday when a bunch of Dorr Boys from the Wayland High School Class of 1969 came a-callin' to go…
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Yes It’s True: The climate change debate framed 3 ways
“Why does the sun keep on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore? Don’t they know it’s the end of the world? ‘Cause you don’t love me any more.”…