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Dangerous dry conditions prompt local burning bans

Broadcast meterologists have been saying this month has been one of the driest on record, and area fire departments have issued bans on burning leaves and rubbish as a result.…
Posted by Editor May 27, 2023
Posted inSports

Jessica Merchant to coach in College World Series

Softball certainly is a family affair for the Ritz/Merchant clan, originally from Wayland. Assistant coach Jessica Merchant help guide Stanford to its third-ever appearance at the College World Series set…
Posted by Editor May 27, 2023
Posted inSports

Recent local grads to be in ‘Ring of Fire’ all-star game

Mady Weber Mady Terry Hopkins' Mady Weber and Wayland's Mady Terry will be among the players who have been selected to take part in the "Ring of Fire" all-star basketball…
Posted by Editor May 27, 2023
Posted inCommunity Notices

Three Allegan County judges will be elected in ’24

Roberts Kengis Allegan County Circuit Court Chief Justice Roberts Kengis has announced he is retiring after serving on the bench for five years. Kengis first served as an assistant prosecutor…
Posted by Editor May 26, 2023
Posted inEditorial

MSU-Penn State takeover of Ford Field is shameful

“The love of money is the root of all evil.” — The Apostle Paul “Money doesn’t talk, it swears.” — Bob Dylan “Now y’see… That’s what’s wrong with this country…"…
Posted by Editor May 26, 2023
Basura: Why I don’t support latest House bill about guns
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Basura: Why I don’t support latest House bill about guns

“If arming more people meant we would be safer, we would be the safest country in the world.” — Shannon Watts I’ve been considering gun control lately.  I suppose I was…
Posted by Editor May 26, 2023
Posted inSports

Hopkins girls pull off a split against O-K Gold runner-up

First sacker Avery Osborn next week will play her last regular season game for Hopkins. Hopkins High School softball coach Amy Funk has deliberately tried to have her team play…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2023
Army Bob: NAACP worried about losing core support
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Army Bob: NAACP worried about losing core support

by Robert M. Traxler A travel warning has been issued to people of color; black, brown and LBGTQ Plus, Plus, folks to stay out of Florida, it is a dangerous…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2023
Posted inSports

Wildcat jayvees compile comeback record of 16-5

The Wayland High School junior varsity softball team got off to a rocky start, losing all of its first four games, bu then righted the ship to finish the campaign…
Posted by Editor May 25, 2023
Posted inSports

Wildcats take 2 of 3 from Cedar, finish 18-11 season

The Wayland High School baseball squad took two of three contests this week against Cedar Springs to finish at 10-8 in the O-K Gold Conference and 18-11 overall. The Wildcats…
Posted by Editor May 24, 2023

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