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Yes It Is, It’s True: Serious charges need serious probe
"You can't hide your lyin' eyes, and your smile is in disguise... Thought by now, you'd realize, there ain't no way to hide your lyin eyes." — The Eagles I…
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Martin absorbs 2-point loss on gridiron to Fennville
The Martin varsity football team suffered a two-point loss, 20-18, in its first Southwest Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division game of the season. The Clippers fell to 3-2 overall with the…
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Memorial service will be Friday for Laura Laker, 91
Laura May Laker, age 91, daughter of Claude and Geta Smith of Wayland, died Monday, Sept. 17. Laura is survived by her five children, George (Edna) Laker, Geta (Tim) Brockway,…
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Wildcats have scored only once in last 8 quarters
The Wayland varsity football team Friday night absorbed its second straight defeat, 26-0 to East Grand Rapids, after winning its first three contests this season. The Wildcats have scored only…
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Vikings appear to have regained gridiron prowess
"Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear... The Hopkins Vikings ride again." — With apologies to Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels and "The Lone Ranger." Hopkins is on…
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Army Bob: PSA test is best way to fight prostate cancer
by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss prostate cancer; all men will get prostate cancer if we live long enough, it is rapidly becoming the most common cancer in men. Half…
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One Small Voice: Strange charisma from a new hat
by Lynn Mandaville I really didn't need another hat. The one I already owned was perfectly serviceable. A sort of boater in style, it was a dark tan, stiffly woven…
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Wildcats blanked by 2nd straight state-ranked foe
It's been a challenging wee for the Wayland boys' varsity tennis team. The Wildcats lost Monday to a state-ranked team in Forest Hills Eastern. They lost by the same 8-0…
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Meet the Lannons, new owners of Airport Lanes
Ron and Linda Lannon are the new owners of Airport Lanes, called "Rock 'n Bowl' by the Wayland High School bowling team and the new name of the business. The…
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Plainwell man and sister victims of attack by pit bull
A 56-year-old Plainwell man and his 49-year-old sister are trying to recover from attacks by their 7-year-old pit bull. Troopers from the Wayland Post were summoned Saturday morning,. Sept. 15,…