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Gun Lake Tribe a better corporate citizen than Switch
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. While many Americans rail against welfare queens and lazy poor people who game the…
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One Small Voice: Trump shows no respect for law
“The appearance of a conflict of interest” was the reason I was given 30 years ago. I had recently been elected to the Wayland Union Schools Board of Education, and…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Two Martin Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for state
Two of the Martin Odyssey of the Mind teams that performed at Wayland Union High School in regional competition have qualified to advance to the state level at Middleville Thornapple…
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Splintering: Another reason for the death of the 1960s
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the third is a series of columns examining reasons why the 1960s protest, long hair, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll died so quickly, lifted…
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Ambulance service is not under threat of bankruptcy
To the editor: Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services (WAEMS) has provided service to our neighbors for more than 40 years and will continue into the future. We are led by…
Posted inObituaries
Funeral will be Tuesday for Susan DeVries of Martin
Susan DeVries, age 54 of Martin, died Wednesday, Feb. 12. She was born March 9, 1965, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Frederick and Ardith (TerHorst) Roodvoets. Sue was a…
Posted inSports
Another game without a starter, Lady ‘Cats lose at East GR
"If it wasn’t for bad luck," the Lady ‘Cats basketball team "wouldn’t have no luck at all." The Wayland girls had to play one of the top Class A teams…
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Hopkins guys make it 8 in a row with win over Rockets
Kelloggsville showed up at the Hopkins gym Friday night with just six players in uniform, but put up a brave fight in a 78-59 verdict. It was the Vikings’ eighth…
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Hopkins girls get revenge with defense vs. Rockets
A solid defensive effort and the depleted ranks of O-K Silver Conference co-leader Kelloggsville led to a girls’ basketball upset at Hopkins Friday night. The Vikings, who lost 55-39 at…
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Ambulance service seeks more local govt. funding
The Wayland Area Emergency Services Board is telling all members it needs more financial support to stay in business. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening was the latest to be…