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Gun Lake area car business owner Bill Postema dies at 92
John “Bill” Postema, age 92 of Gun Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 24. Bill was a World War II veteran, an entrepreneur and business owner. He was the “life of the…
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Area high school football teams to open seasons Thursday
The high school varsity football season will get under way Thursday evening. Wayland will play a nonleague contest at Kenowa Hills and Hopkins will travel to Ravenna. Martin will be…
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Dame family of Shelbyville dealing with 2nd tragic death
The Dame family of Shelbyville has suffered another tragedy. Brett Dame, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday when he was disconnected from life support. He was 27. The…
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Yes It’s True: I don’t care about big-time sports any more
I hear tell this is the 25th anniversary of the infamous Major League baseball strike that eliminated the 1994 World Series and chopped off the latter part of the regular…
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Viking volleyball team wins crown at Lawton Invitational
The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team captured first place in the Lawton Invitational Saturday. Team members include Lindsey Bulich, Ashley Bultema, Evangelina Helderop, Emma Martonosi, Natalie McDonald, Brianna Miller,…
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WHS grads’ granddaughter, daughter named Miss Belding
Makenna Church (left), daughter of Wayland High School graduate Jodi Holcomb Church (right) and 1966 Wayland High School grad Linda Grinage Holcomb, won the Miss Belding pageant this weekend.
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Wildcat boys win tennis season opener at Kelloggsville
The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team got off to a quality start for the season Wednesday with a 7-1 nonleague triumph over Kelloggsville on the Rockets' courts. Capturing victories during…
Posted inEditorial
All boards, councils should answer questions at hearings
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hereby request all boards, commissions and councils to cease and desist with the…
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Wayland family turns to GoFundMe to replace smashed van
A handicap accessible fan for a 4-year-old Wayland boy was struck Thursday by an uninsured motorist and a GoFundMe page has been established for his family. Graham Tomson's family did…
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Lady Wildcats miss Rocket C-C Invitational title by 2 points
Hopkins senior Todd Henley and Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas were impressive in their season debuts Thursday afternoon at the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational. Henley checked in first in the boys’ individual…