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Residents’ bill $5,600 for East Maple project sidewalks

February 20, 2017

Residents along East Maple Street from North Main to Steeby Elementary will pay a total of about $5,630 for new sidewalks in a $293,000 street project this year. The Wayland City Council decided to go ahead with the special assessments and set a public hearing on them for Monday, March...

Leighton Township Fire Dept. explains explosion noise

February 20, 2017

Many area posters on Facebook Sunday night reported an extremely large explosion noise coming from the Moline area near the railroad. The Leighton Township Fire Department Monday issued a statement to explain what occcurred: "Just an update. Yes, there was a big boom tonight in the Moline area. It is...

Barry Hastings: Constitution trumps the ever-hasty Trump

February 19, 2017

by Barry Hastings "Another mangled operation" is the only way to judge the roll-out of Trump's 'immigration plan earlier this month. A pretty poorly vetted special ops attack (claimed successful) met more resistance than expected, and heavier loss than they want to talk about. Everything is hurry, hurry, hurry with...

So who benefits from continuing a divided America?

February 19, 2017

“You know, I laid out a doctrine. You just got to know it still stands. It says, ‘Either you’re with us, either you love freedom, and with nations which embrace freedom, or you’re with the enemy.’ There’s no in-between, and that doctrine still stands.” — George W. Bush, November 2001...

WHS grad Mallory Teunissen already 2-0 for Davenport

February 19, 2017

Wayland High School graduate Mallory Teunissen picked up two pitching victories for Davenport University over the weekend. Davenport started its season with four victories in four games in Tennessee Friday and Saturday. Teunissen was credited with the win in Davenport’s 8-6 triumph over Georgetown in game two Friday and she...

Democracy Tree: Yes, Russians can hack U.S. elections

February 18, 2017

“So, when you’re talking about an advanced attacker, like a nation-state, unfortunately mere disconnection of the voting machines themselves from the internet isn’t enough to stop them.” — J. Alex Halderman, expert on election security, on the oft-repeated myth that our voting machines are safe from hacking. Something Wicked This...

Hey, hey, hey… It’s a beautiful day on February the 18th

February 18, 2017

Record-breaking warm temperatures were reported in many West Michigan communities Saturday and a number of people in the Wayland area were spotted doing springlike activities such as riding motorcycles, golfing, playing in the park and even this small group of young girls selling lemonade at the corner of Mill Street...

WHS boys shrug rebuilding tag to take 5th in tourney

February 18, 2017

The Wayland High School boys’ varsity bowling team Saturday finished fifth in the O-K Gold/Green Conference tournament. “I am so impressed with the way the boys performed today,” exclaimed coach Sherry Miklusicak. “Our regular conference season found us in eighth out of 10 places. I would have hoped for more,...

Vikings share Silver bowling title; girls win league tourney

February 18, 2017

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling teams Girls took took second in the O-K Silver Conference tournament Saturday and tied for first place in the conference with Kelloggsville. The girls won first in the league tourney, meanwhile, finished second in the O-K Silver. (Photo supplied)

Lady Wildcat bowlers cop O-K Gold/Green tourney title

February 18, 2017

The Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling team captured the O-K Gold/Green Conference tournament championship Saturday, edging Zeeland by 12 pins. The Lady Wildcats, coached by Sherry Miklusicak and Bill Holbrook, exacted revenge on a combined Zeeland squad that was the only outfit this season to beat the, twice in...

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