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Wayland High varsity boys’ soccer coach sought

Wayland High School boys’ varsity soccer coach Ben Sleeman apparently has given up that post. Wayland Union Schools is advertising the boys’ head varsity job and the junior varsity post…

Editor December 14, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the NE Allegan County history

From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr: 25 Years Ago — Dec. 18, 1991 Lt. Steve DeBoer, commander of the Michigan State Police…

Editor December 14, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: A no confidence vote on Trump?

by Amy Kerr Hardin Do you live in a state, city, town or village where voters rejected Trump? If so, please urge your state and/or local leaders to entertain a…

Editor December 14, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys’ hoops opener is a 92-52 runaway win

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team had a spectacular debut Tuesday night in a 92-52 rout of host Caledonia. The Wildcats grabbed a 47-31 advantage at the half and ran…

Editor December 13, 2016

Sports

Hopkins boys stay unbeaten by topping Vicksburg

The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team captured its third victory in as many starts this season with a 20-10 dual match victory Tuesday afternoon over Vicksburg. The Lady Vikings won…

Editor December 13, 2016

Sports

Hopkins has new coach, virtually same hoop results

Tuesday night was Opening Night for new Hopkins interim varsity basketball coach Nate Mitchell, who was named to succeed Darrin Smith, who resigned Friday. The result for the Vikings was…

Editor December 13, 2016

Features

Hospital receives toys, gifts from Hopkins, Wayland

Students from the Wayland High High School leadership class and middle school student council helped deliver toys today to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. A school bus took them to each…

Editor December 13, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis is just all right with me

President–Elect Donald Trump has made his selection for Secretary of Defense; General James “Mad Dog” Mattis. Any general with the nickname “Mad Dog” is all right with me. He is…

Editor December 13, 2016

Sports

South Christian surprises Lady Cats with 15-15 tie

A very hot Grand Rapids South Christian bowling team pulled off an upset Monday afternoon by tying the powerful Wayland girls. The Wayland girls got off to a quick start…

Editor December 13, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys still roll in ice and snow, but lose

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team Monday lost its third league dual match encounter of the season, 22-8, to Grand Rapids South Christian. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said she was somewhat…

Editor December 12, 2016