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Basura: Some sordid tales about bad biting doggies
“Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are…
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Wayland made a big deal about its 1st traffic light
Greetings from the Cajun south: I recently saw somewhere (can't find it now ) an old photo of the intersection of Superior and Main Street in Wayland with a traffic…
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Work progressing on middle school building addition
Work is progressing apace this winter on the new addition to Wayland Middle School. The expansion will create a wing for all sixth-graders in the local school district. Sixth-graders who…
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Army Bob: Is Trump causing Democrats to change?
by Robert M. Traxler Has President Donald Trump changed the fundamentals of the Democratic Party? Let’s look at that question. The majority of the liberal or socialist party were against…
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Leighton agrees to change of plans for road projects
The Leighton Township Board agreed to a change in plans for local road projects for 2019, at the recommendation of the Allegan County Road Commission. The board agreed to the…
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City Council should invoke ‘Rios Rule’ to allow pot sale
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I resolutely urge the Wayland City Council to invoke the "Rios Rule" to eventually…
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Martin Twp. plans to expand East Martin Cemetery
Martin Township plans to expand East Martin Cemetery on the west side of 8th Street by purchasing up to six acres of land. The Township Board Wednesday night took initial…
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Wildcats defeat depleted GR Christian bowling team
The Wayland High School varsity boys' bowling team Wednesday defeated Grand Rapids Christian 27-3. "We had a great practice yesterday as we went back to focusing on basics. The boys…
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Gossman rolls 300 again, Viking boys, girls beat Calvin
Hopkins senior Brenden Gossman bowled his third career perfect 300 game Wednesday during the Viking boys' and girls' dual match victories over Calvin Christian at Fairlanes in Grandville. The boys' won…
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Clippers overcome slow start to move to 7-0 record
Martin, obviously showing the effects of a long holiday break, claimed its seventh victory of the season without a loss Wednesday night in a 60-39 triumph over West Michigan Aviation.…