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Memorial service for Ron Winger, 75, will be Jan. 17

January 14, 2017

Ron Winger, age 75, of Leighton Township, died Friday, Jan. 13. He was born in Wayland Dec. 1, 1941, the son of Milford and Hattie (Bredeweg) Winger. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Linda Winger, children Brent (Sue) Winger, Wendy Winger and Rex (Missy) Winger; his grandchildren...

Lady Wildcat bowling team just keeps rolling along

January 13, 2017

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team won twice in dual matches this week to improve their overall season record to 6-1-1. The Lady Wildcats had no trouble in turning back Hudsonville Unity Christian 26-4 Thursday and Byron Center 29-1 Wednesday. Wayland and Unity Christian were the teams to beat last...

Lady Vikings score 2nd hoops victory of the season

January 13, 2017

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team registered its second triumph of the season Friday night at home with a 55-47 victory over Berrien Springs. The Lady Vikings, now 2-6 on the season overall, were blessed with balanced scoring. They got 13 points from Keelan Kilbane and eight each from Maddie...

Wildcats take out Zeeland West with the greatest of ease

January 13, 2017

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team seemed to take its recent frustrations out on Zeeland West in a nonleague basketball game Friday night. The Wildcats, fresh from a horribly disappointing loss to Class A powerhouse Grand Rapids Christian Tuesday, were unmerciful in their 61-24 hammering of the visiting Dux. The...

Lady Wildcats almost upset 5-2 Zeeland West outfit

January 13, 2017

Let the record show that the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team is 0-8 for the season and coach Wes Hudson is still seeking his first varsity win. What the record won’t show, but it’s just as true, is that the Lady Wildcats continue to get amazingly better under adverse conditions...

WHS boys’ bowlers slump in losses to Unity, Byron Center

January 13, 2017

The Wayland High School boys' varsity bowling team hit a rough patch this week with dual match losses, 19-11 to Hudsonville Unity Christian and 24-6 to Byron Center. "Our boys and coach are a bit disheartened after Wednesday night's loss (to Unity) as we had a 10-0 lead and then...

Leighton Twp., Library Board to clarify agreement

January 12, 2017

Supervisor Steve Deer and Trustee John Hooker will represent the Leighton Township Board on a special subcommittee that will attempt to clarify and solidify agreements between the township and the district library. The Library Board is expected to appoint its representatives later this month. The two entities have a long-standing...

Columns

Wikileaks has proven the Dems-media conspiracy

January 12, 2017

by Robert M. Traxler Did the Russian Federation take a page from President Obama’s administration’s play book when it reportedly hacked into the Democratic National Committee’s email? The American Department of State under Hillary Clinton advised and funded anti-Putin political efforts in the 2011 Russian Federation elections. Reports of this...

Leighton Plan Commission rejects air strip proposal

January 12, 2017

The Leighton Township Planning Commission has recommended against approval of an air park near the corner of Kalamazoo Avenue and 144th Avenue. John Hooker, who represents the Township Board on the commission told his colleagues Thursday night that Township Attorney Cliff Bloom will present a written resolution next month. The...

Democracy Tree: Trump’s deplorable flying moneys

January 12, 2017

by Amy Kerr Hardin “I’m getting threats and everything else from some of his supporters. I’m getting them all day long — now they’re kicked up a notch.” — Chuck Jones on being attacked by Trump. Among those millions of gormless voters who opted to obtain their “news” from pimply...

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