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Army Bob: Attack in Manchester shouldn’t be surprising
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Army Bob: Attack in Manchester shouldn’t be surprising

by Robert M. Traxler The terrorist act in Manchester, England, has shocked and surprised us; it should not have. The Islamic terrorists bombed a concert attended mostly by young girls…
Posted by Editor May 26, 2017
Posted inObituaries

Memorial visitation will be May 31 in Dorr for Jim Dryer

James R. Dryer died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23. He was born Dec. 19, 1953, in Grand Rapids, the son to Edward and Lois (Meyer) Dryer. Jim is survived by his wife…
Posted by Editor May 26, 2017
Posted inObituaries

Service will be later for ‘Arnie’ Raymond, 87, of Wayland

Arnolda Marie "Arnie" Raymond (Hyde), of Wayland, formerly of Fenton and Linden, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 24, at the age of 87. She is survived by her sons,…
Posted by Editor May 26, 2017
Posted inArticles

Dorr Twp. finds way to be contentious on culvert project

As so often is the case in Dorr Township Board meetings, seemingly routine matters became contentious. Trustee John Tuinstra led a failed one-man revolt Thursday evening against the township contracting…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2017
Posted inCommunity Notices

Memorial Day ceremonies, activities planned for Monday

Memorial Day observances are scheduled for Monday, May 29, in many local communities. The following is a brief sketch of activities and ceremonies planned: • Wayland — A bus will…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2017
Posted inSports

Vikings end regular season as O-K Silver champions

James Wubben tossed a three-hit shutout, Hopkins swept a doubleheader from Wyoming Godwin Heights Wednesday and the Vikings laid claim to the O-K Silver Conference baseball championship. Wubben went seven…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2017
Posted inSports

Wildcats upend O-K Gold baseball champ East Grand Rapids

The Wayland varsity baseball team picked up a huge conference victory over the OK-Gold Conference champion Pioneers of East Grand Rapids High School by a score of 15-5 Wednesday. Picking…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2017
Posted inSports

Three Lady Wildcats score places in all-star track meet

Wayland girls’ track standouts freshman Corrina Courser, junior Maggie Whitney and freshman Rylee Cronkright earned places Wednesday in the Metro Health Sports Medicine Scholarship Invitational. The meet, held at Comstock…
Posted by Editor May 24, 2017
Posted inSports

Lady Wildcats wind up 3rd in O-K Gold soccer standings

The Wayland girls’ varsity soccer team finished third in the final O-K Gold Conference standings, behind co-champions South Christian and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Coach Ben Sleeman’s group completed league dual…
Posted by Editor May 24, 2017
Posted inSports

Lady Wildcats capture 24th O-K Gold softball championship

The Wayland High School varsity softball team earned its 24th O-K Gold Conference championship Wednesday with a 28-3, three-inning victory over East Grand Rapids. They were supposed to play a doubleheader, but…
Posted by Editor May 24, 2017

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