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Basura: The rotting of America from within has begun

“You are who you associate yourself with” ― Batya Maman Sabag Just when we thought Tiger Woods reputation could sink no lower, he’s found playing golf with Donald Trump. Just…

Editor December 26, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for WHS graduate Lisa Grigsby

Word has been received of the unexpected death Christmas morning of Lisa Marie Wooten Grigsby. She was 48 and a Wayland High School graduate.. Lisa graduated from Wayland High School…

Editor December 25, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Cuba Libre,´ the Bay of No Return, Part 1

By Barry Hastings The agonies of Cuba began on a bright sunny morning in 1492, when three small ships (one much smaller than what we'd today call a 'small' yacht)…

Editor December 25, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service slated in Martin for Rev. Bernard Hakken

Rev. Bernard Daniel Hakken, Jr., 89, of Wayland, died Saturday, Dec. 24. Bernard was born in Bahrain, Arabia, to missionary parents. He graduated from Hope College and Western Theological Seminary. Bernard…

Editor December 24, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Jan. 7 for Stuart Milburn

Stuart A. Milburn, 70, of Wayland died of cancer Wednesday, Dec. 21. He was a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School. SHe was born April 16, 1946 in Grand Rapids,…

Editor December 24, 2016

Editorial

There must be 5 ways to cut the U.S. budget deficit

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Singer-songwriter Paul Simon 40 years ago had a hit record with “Fifty Ways to…

Editor December 23, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Tuesday morning for Richard Fletcher, 65

Richard D. Fletcher died Thursday, Dec. 22, at his home. June Mamagona Fletcher, his wife and partner of more than 45 years, watched over him in the last night. Rich was…

Editor December 23, 2016

Columns

Basura: The legend lives on for sentimental cherry rocker

I remember the cherry rocker that was in our home. It had come to our house from my maternal grandmother. I recall that when I was in high school, Grandma…

Editor December 22, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Trump’s win unleashes flurry from crazy left

by Robert M. Traxler Well here we go again. The only way President-elect Donald Trump won was with the help of the “Red Menace;” Trump was in cahoots with Vladimir…

Editor December 22, 2016

Sports

WHS 2009-10 team reunites to play ‘Cats in scrimmage

Members of the 2009-2010 Wayland High School basketball team reunited Thursday evening to play in a charity scrimmage against the current varsity basketball squad. The Wildcats from that season are…

Editor December 22, 2016