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Former Wayland State Police officer John Kool dies
John P. Kool, 93, died Friday, April 19. John served in the U.S. Navy and as an officer for the Michigan State Police, at the Wayland post in the late…
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In local sports, that was the positive weekend that was
I hereby declare the weekend of April 26 to April 28 the best in news for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin High Schools. It seemed so many positive developments occurred, all…
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Celebration of life for Dick Miller of Dorr is Aug. 15
Vector version of my own calligraphy Richard D. Miller husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather died quietly at his home in Dorr late Thursday evening. He was 93. Dick started his…
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Lady Vikings capture TK softball invitational crown
Hannah Brinks wheels and deals. Junior hurler Hannah Banks threw a one-hit shutout at Grand Rapids Covenant Christian Saturday and then kept Middleville Thornapple Kellogg at bay in the nightcap…
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Wildcats now riding 7-game softball win streak
The Wayland High School softball team apparently has recovered from its bad day at Bailey Park a week ago. The Lady Wildcats have won seven in a row since, the…
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Landen Klinge breaks pole vault record for Hopkins
Landen Klinge Friday night broke the Hopkins High School record in the pole vault by clearing 13 feet, seven inches at the Hastings Relays. He obviously finished first and Wayland's…
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Freshman Veyda Conley now owns 2 school records
Veyda Conley Freshman distance running sensation Veyda Conley now owns two school records. Conley, who last fall astonished nearly everybody by turning in times under 20 minutes in the 5,000-meter…
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Memorial service is May 11 at VFW for Judy Wheeler
Judy Rae Wheeler, age 80 of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 25. Judy was born May 7, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William and Marietta Schebergen. Throughout her life, she…
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Wildcat boys, girls both cop 1st place in Hastings relays
It was a very good day to be a Wildcat in Hastings, as both the Wayland girls’ and boys’ track team captured first place at the Hastings Relays. The boys…
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WHS choral ensembles shine at solo & ensemble
Honors Choir members Kayleigh Warmbold, Madison Swisher, Kaylee Cooper, Tristell Pawloski, Kylie Spicer, Tiannah Garcia, Logan Waston, Patience Hawley, Morgan Liberski, Layla Uminn, Suryiah Wilson, Keira Cater, Madison Campos, and Abby WabekeNot Pictured: Nikolette…