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Funeral will be Monday, Oct. 3, for Casaba Barabas
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Woodward Baptist Church, 2160 76th St. SW, Byron Center for soccer coach Csaba Barabas, who died of cancer earlier…
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Ex-WHS bowling coach’s success story continues
Former Wayland High School girls’ bowling coach Bill Holbrook continues his success story as the University of Tennessee Southern women's bowling team began their title MSC title defense with a…
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Martin foe again unbeaten; ‘Cats could improve to 4-2
The Wayland High School varsity football team has an excellent chance to improve its overall record to 4-2 at its homecoming game Friday night and Hopkins is a heavy favorite…
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WHS marching band takes 3rd in Otsego Invitational
The Wayland Union High School marching band copped a third place trophy Saturday in the Otsego Band Invitational. The local ensemble, under the direction of Kelli Tilley Smith, performed in…
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Service set at Green Lake church for Irene Bultman
Irene Bultman died Wednesday, Sept. 21. She was 91. Irene was born Dec. 10, 1930, in Grand Rapids, to Cornelius and Myrtle (Button) Bultman. Formerly of the Moline area, she…
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WHS grad helps coach Mich. Tech to invite crown
Robert Young The Michigan Technological University men's cross-country team, coached by Wayland High School graduate Robert Young and Christina Owens, captured the championship among 29 squads at the Roy Griak…
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Csaba Barabas, subject of GoFundMe, dies of cancer
Csaba Barabas, local soccer coach and father of Wayland High School's top cross-country runner this fall, Olivia, died Monday of cancer. He was 46. Csaba underwent treatment in July and…
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Retired, acclaimed teacher Kathie Johnson dies at 72
Decorated longtime Wayland language arts teacher Kathie Johnson died at her home in Otsego Sunday, Sept. 18. She was just four days shy of her 73rd birthday. Kathie Amanda Johnson…
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Wildcat fans, students raise money for mental health
Wayland High School students, parents and fans collectively spent the entire day Friday fund-raising for mental health issues, particularly suicide, for the football game with Forest Hills Eastern. Final totals…
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Former Wildcat harrier on Adrian College C-C squad
Hannah Smith Hannah Smith of Dorr, a captain on the Wayland High School varsity cross-country team last season, is the No. 3 runner for the Adrian College squad this fall…