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Lady Wildcats win pre-district and get revenge vs. TK

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team Tuesday afternoon got some revenge while advancing to the district tournament Saturday on the home field. The Lady Wildcats defeated Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 5-2…
Posted by Editor May 29, 2018
Posted inArticles

Jeff Salisbury seeks open seat on Wayland City Council

The City of Wayland is accepting applications to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Wayland City Council. Councilwoman Tracy Bivins last month announced she is resigning her seat, effective June…
Posted by Editor May 29, 2018
Posted inColumns

Ranger Rick: Social Security is just like a Ponzi Scheme

I am a big proponent of the American people, their wisdom and overall good judgement. They were smart enough to elect a great American like them instead of a politician,…
Posted by Editor May 29, 2018
Posted inCommunity Notices

Falling tree limb kills 2 motorcyclists near Gun Lake

Two motorcyclists, a 47-year-old man from Wyoming and a 55-year-old Hudsonville man were killed Sunday by a falling tree limb on Yankee Springs Road between Chief Noonday Road and Deep…
Posted by Editor May 28, 2018
Posted inObituaries

Memorial service later for Judy Dimock, 69, of Wayland

Judith “Judy” Dimock, 69, of Wayland died Thursday,  May 24, at her home. Judy was born in Kalamazoo on Dec. 21, 1948, to Morton Dimock and Lenora (Peterson) Wood. Judy…
Posted by Editor May 27, 2018
One Small Voice: NFL policy violates free speech rights
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One Small Voice: NFL policy violates free speech rights

  By Lynn Mandaville The NFL (National Football League) has issued some new policies and rule changes this week. Besides eliminating running starts on kickoffs, the league has issued new…
Posted by Editor May 27, 2018
Basura: This weekend indeed a time to honor, remember
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Basura: This weekend indeed a time to honor, remember

“The long habit of living indisposeth us to dying.”— Sir Thomas Browne, Urn Burial As Memorial Day approaches, I remember veterans I’ve known. My dad was a World War II vet.…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2018
Posted inObituaries

Funeral in Wayland Wednesday for Jacob Kraima, 88,

Jacob Kraima, age 88, died Friday, May 24. Jacob worked for more than 30 years at Simon Koster & Sons excavating. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, his family, but most…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2018
Posted inCommunity Notices

Minor injuries in rollover accident on northbound 131

by Austin Marsman Martin Township Fire and Rescue was dispatched Thursday to the northbound lane of U.S.-131 to handle a report of a traffic accident. A blue Chevy Tahoe traveling…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2018
Army Bob: So how many illegal immigrants do we have?
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Army Bob: So how many illegal immigrants do we have?

by Robert M. Traxler “Overall, government data show there were a total of 50,308 people last month that were apprehended or deemed as "inadmissible" at the border.” — CNBC The…
Posted by Editor May 24, 2018

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