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100th Street U.S.-131 overpass fix to begin Monday

by Austin Marsman Work on the embattled 100th Street overpass spanning US-131 will begin Monday, April 23. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to close the bridge to both…
Posted by Editor April 22, 2018
Posted inColumns

Yes It Is, It’s True: NIMBY is losing urban sprawl wars

NIMBY, "Not in My Back Yard," has been getting a real workout in this area lately. NIMBY most often is associated with people who say they want prisons, but not…
Posted by Editor April 22, 2018
Posted inCommunity Notices

Motorist hurt in US-131 Motorsports Park accident

by Austin Marsman Martin Fire and Rescue and the Allegan County Sheriff's office were dispatched to the U.S.-131 Motorsports Park in Martin Saturday evening for an accident.  According to a…
Posted by Editor April 22, 2018
Posted inSports

Soph hurdle ace Courser 1st at Hastings Invitational

The Wayland girls’ varsity track team Friday finished eighth among 16 teams in the Hastings Invitational while the boys’ squad took 10th. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg finished first with 1,709 total…
Posted by Editor April 21, 2018
Posted inSports

Wildcat golfers capture 1st place in TK Invitational

The Wayland boys' varsity golf team took first place in the Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Invitational tournament Friday at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Wayland carded a team score of 321…
Posted by Editor April 21, 2018
Posted inSports

Lady Vikings continue success with Watervliet crown

The Hopkins girls' track team's impressive early season successes continued Friday with a first-lace finish in the 46th annual Watervliet Relays. Though the Lady Vikings won only three of the…
Posted by Editor April 21, 2018
Posted inEditorial

State government has turned Michigan into a cesspool

ACHTUNG: This is not a “Fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “The purpose of gummint is to create a healthy bidness climate.” — The late,…
Posted by Editor April 20, 2018
One Small Voice: Barbara Bush and Minnie the Moocher
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One Small Voice: Barbara Bush and Minnie the Moocher

by Lynn Mandaville Two things of significance in our lives transpired this past week. Barbara Bush, a noted animal lover, made peace with her declining health and decided to cease…
Posted by Editor April 20, 2018
Army Bob: Is network news dead or just dying?
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Army Bob: Is network news dead or just dying?

The first State of the Union address given by President Donald Trump had the second most viewers of any State of the Union Address in the past 25 years. The…
Posted by Editor April 20, 2018
Posted inObituaries

Memorial mass will be Tuesday for Geraine Schmuker

Geraine Schmuker, age 76, of Wayland, formerly of Byron Center, died Friday, April 20. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gordon Schmuker; children, Amy and Mike Hielkema,…
Posted by Editor April 20, 2018

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