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William Johnson, Hopkins Class of ’43, dies at age 92

William Thomas Johnson, 92, of Allegan, a native of Watson Township, died Thursday, March 9, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born Oct. 9, 1924, in Watson Township, he was the son…

Editor March 14, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s lose drug- and gun-free zones

One of the first attempts by the government to reduce cigarette smoking amongst the populace occurred about 40 years ago with a couple of laws, one laughably ineffective and the…

Editor March 14, 2017

Community Notices

Plan Commission schedules Reno Drive zoning hearing

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, on some zoning change recommendations along Reno Drive on the south and west end…

Editor March 14, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland inventor to launch product, ‘Virgil’s Blends’

Virgil Gleason, a member of the Wayland Planning Commission and former co-owner of the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, plans to launch his new invention, “Virgil’s Blends,” this June. “I…

Editor March 14, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: President keeps his opponents off balance

The recent uproar over what warrant the FISA court allowed to tap phones or data lines in the Donald Trump organization during the presidential campaign is a joke. When asked…

Editor March 14, 2017

Sports

Wildcats subdue pesky Three Rivers, learn Godwin is out

If Wayland can get get past Benton Harbor in the regional finals and take its quarterfinal matchup next week, it will not face archnemesis Wyoming Godwin Heights in the semifinals.…

Editor March 13, 2017

Sports

Coach Holbrook’s Warriors qualify for bowling nationals

Former Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook has guided the Midland (Neb.) University Warriors girls' and boys' bowling teams competed in the Intercollegiate Team Championship Sectional Qualifier…

Editor March 12, 2017

Articles

Basura: Adventures playing Libra vs. Dutch in Bonaire

Bonaire, one of the ABC islands – Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao — is a former Dutch colony. After some years the Bonaireans elected to reconnect with Holland — now Bonaire…

Editor March 12, 2017

Columns

Barry Hastings: Russian nuke policy is playing with fire

by Barry Hastings Never believe a man who's always telling you to "Believe me." The Sunday morning news/talk shows on all the major (believable) networks were 85 percent Trump and…

Editor March 12, 2017

Obituaries

Longtime Catholic school teacher Marta Langlois dies

Marta M. Langlois, age 81, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and friend, died Friday, March 10. She was born May 20, 1935, in Muskegon, the daughter of John and Maria (Picchinni)…

Editor March 11, 2017