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Army Bob: Be thankful Islamic terrorists haven’t read Mao

May 26, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler We as a country are fortunate in a way in that the Islamic terrorists do not understand how to start an insurrection. In Mao Zedong’s Little Red Book he lays out the proper way to conduct an insurgency against an established government. Chairman Mao writes that...

At last… splash pad and renovated city park are open

May 26, 2016

The City of Wayland unveiled the new renovated city park Thursday afternoon with a ribbon cutting, and the star of the show easily was the splash pad. Youngsters here waited until Mayor Tim Bala and other dignitaries cuts the ribbon before rushing to partake of the wet fun. The more...

AG Schuette is spreading Gamrat-Courser Fatigue

May 26, 2016

I am suffering from Gamrat-Courser Fatigue, a disease I just made up, caused by publicity-obssessed Michigan Attorney General William Schuette. For those who may already have forgotten, but I doubt it, Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser are two disgraced former state legislators who lost their $80,000-a-year jobs in Lansing last...

Lady Wildcats end regular season with 8-0 victory

May 26, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team completed its regular season Wednesday evening with an 8-0 victyory over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. Coach Ben Sleeman said the Lady Wildcats found the back of the net with regularity. Eight different players scored in the game and they brought their final record to...

Lady Vikings to make 4th appearance at MITCA meet

May 26, 2016

The Michigan Track Coaches Association state team championship will have a Hopkins team taking part for the fifth straight year this Saturday. The Lady Vikings last Friday won the Division 3 regional championship and are seventh in the latest state-wide MITCA power ratings. They went to Kent City to be...

Community Notices

Update: State Police find owner of lost money orders

May 26, 2016

Michigan State Police Wayland Post have identified the owner of found money orders, which have been returned. Troopers announced today the owner of a substantial number of money orders that were lost in Allegan County was identified Thursday, May 26. The money orders were purchased at the Plainwell Wal-Mart Wednesday,...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 217

May 25, 2016

25 Years Ago — May 29, 1991 Ralph Sytsma, 72, chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners, died of cancer. A member of the board for 23 years, he owned a 100-acre farm in Leighton Township. Voters in the Hopkins school district will face a 6-6-mill request for $9.8...

Wildcat golf team qualifies for regional tournament

May 25, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity golf team Wednesday qualified for the Division 2 regional tournament Wednesday, June 1, at Saugatuck. The Wildcats, competing against a dozen other teams in the district tournament at Diamond Springs, the home of Hamilton's Hawkeyes, finished fourth to earn the trip to regionals, the first under...

Ali Cutler, Michael Kelly win Senior Athlete awards

May 25, 2016

The Wayland Union High School Male/Female Athlete of the Year award winners for 2016 were Michael Kelly and Ali Cutler. Kelly was a strong contributor to the Wildcat football and basketball teams and will continue to pursue his football career next year as a member of the Hope College Flying...

Wayland schools plans public forum Wednesday, June 8

May 25, 2016

Wayland Union Schools will hold a public forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the middle school cafeteria to review the recent facilities needs assessment completed by the Tower Pinkster architectural firm and to gather input from the community on results of the findings. Needs were identified...

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