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WHS grad’s cross country teams make state in Colorado

Robby Young, a 2003 graduate of Wayland High School, coached his Rampart High School cross country boys' team to its fifth consecutive conference championship earlier this month and Thursday both…

Editor October 20, 2016

Community Notices

ReCar Nation dealership has relocated to Plainwell

The used car dealership ReCar Nation, which sported an empty lot earlier this week in downtown Wayland, has relocated to Plainwell. Woody Woodcox, who bought the business from Nick Oetman…

Editor October 20, 2016

Features

Wayland High School Strings Orchestra has concert

The Wayland High School Strings Orchestra put together a concert for the public and parents at the Fine Arts Center. The ensemble is under the direction of Karen Nofsinger. (Photo…

Editor October 20, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Dorr Twp. political circus is back

The political tempest that was so rampant in Dorr Township a few year ago appears to have been reignited this week by one its protaganists. Trustee John Tuinstra has been…

Editor October 20, 2016

Articles

Five candidates seek 4 Wayland school board seats

EDITOR'S NOTE: Most of the information for this story was provided by Laurie Zywiczynski, public relations specialist for the Wayland Union School District. Two of the three contests for seats…

Editor October 20, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service Friday for Terry Lenardson, 67

Terry Michael Lenardson, age 67 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Wayland, died Monday, Oct. 17. He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne Lenardson and Darlene Beard. Terry will be remembered…

Editor October 20, 2016

Features

Visually impaired Hopkins junior uses tech to get around

by Tom Scheidel, AAESA Technology is helping a 17-year-old Hopkins High School student with a visual impairment meet many of her challenges. An iPhone, a GPS application and a support…

Editor October 20, 2016

Sports

Viking boys, girls retake 2nd in Silver; Velderman repeats

After stumbling just a bit last week in the last jamboree, the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ cross-country team Wednesday afternoon took back what they had along — second place in…

Editor October 19, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service in Plainwell Monday for Ruth Doezema, 87

Ruth Doezema, age 87, of Martin, died Sunday, Oct. 16, at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1929, the daughter of James and Edna (Portele) DeYoung and was raised in Wayland.…

Editor October 19, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A historic look at this area’s events, Part 238

25 Years Ago — Oct. 23, 1991 The county-wide 911 emergency call program will begin Oct. 29 and county dispatchers are urging residents to call the number once to assure…

Editor October 19, 2016