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Ranger Rick: There really were good ‘ole days in Wayland’s past
I remember when...! Everyone has a "I remember when" story. I remember my first real date, my first kiss, everything when I was married to the woman who is my…
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Jailed suspect in local Sunday morning crime spree identified
Christopher Galbraith has been identified as the 31-year-old Wayland man who was arrested in connection with a crime spree early Sunday morning in the City of Wayland. An owner of…
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Wildcats finish 6th in O-K Gold Conference tennis tournament
The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team finished sixth Saturday in the O-K Gold Conference tennis tournament. The Wildcats, who will finish their regular season Wednesday with a non-league dual match…
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Kelloggsville drops football, won’t play in Hopkins Oct. 18
The O-K Silver Conference, already plagued with a football scheduled pared by the loss of three teams, now has lost a fourth. It was announced Monday that Kelloggsville, which was…
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One Small Voice: I confess to a political schizophrenia history
Sometimes I feel a bit schizophrenic about my political identity. Being raised my first 18 years in northern New Jersey, we were, by tradition, Republicans. Pop always said that if…
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Nickels-Otto text amendment request approved by council
The Wayland City Council Monday evening adopted an ordinance approving a text amendment for property purchased earlier those year by developers Josh Otto and Keith Nickels. The amendment will permit…
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Yes It’s True: Hopkins, Martin really do have good football teams
Questions making the rounds lately: Really, how good are the undefeated Hopkins and Martin football teams this fall? It’s difficult to tell for sure. Martin is playing eight-man football this…
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Basura: Is it Trump, Moore to the rescue for Jacksonville 5?
“The truth can be a lot of trouble for those who are not supposed to know it.” — Agnes, The Testaments, Margaret Atwood I have a great idea for those 12…
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WHS grad Sarah Brewer takes 24th overall in Portland Marathon
Sarah Brewer (right), a 2006 graduate of Wayland High School, finished fifth among females and 24th overall in the Portland (Ore.) Marathon Saturday. Her time was just under three hours.…
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Lady Vikings settle for 40th in huge Portage Invitational field
The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team struggled through the huge and star-studded Portage Invitational Saturday, finishing 40th among 44 teams. Petoskey won with 73 team points and East Grand Rapids was…