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Barry Hastings: Trump is making America groan again

By Barry Hastings I'm pleased to see Hillary Clinton getting some sound effort from a pretty good group (far more than Trump) "Flag" officers, retired and active. These are people…

Editor September 25, 2016

Sports

Former Wildcat all-stater Ali Getty leads Northwood in sweep

Allison Getty, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, had 13 kills and three serving aces Friday in Northwood University's three-set victory over Lake Erie to push its record to…

Editor September 25, 2016

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for Ed Salski, 92, father of murder victim

Edward J. "Ed" Salski, age 92, formerly of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 24. He was the father of 1966 Wayland High School graduate John E. Salski, a teacher who was…

Editor September 24, 2016

Obituaries

Gun Lake man killed in traffic crash at U.S.-131 and 44th St.

Robert "Bob" Owen Reahm, 72, of Gun Lake, died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 22, in a traffic accident near the 44th Street exit at U.S.-131 after his car rear-ended a Rapid…

Editor September 24, 2016

Articles

Martin schools plan solar panels within the next 2 years

Martin Public School officials plan to be 99% powered by solar energy in the next two years. The Martin Board of Education, at its Sept. 19 meeting, voted to negotiate…

Editor September 24, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats, boys enjoy good day at Cedar Springs Invite

It was a pretty good day for the injury-riddled Wayland girls’ cross-country team and for the youthful and inexperienced boys’ squad Saturday at the Cedar Springs Invitational. The girls were…

Editor September 24, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Rep. Lyons sold schools EpiPen monopoly

The controversial former chair of the Michigan House Committee on Education, State Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86), bought a bill of goods in yet another Mylan EpiPen scam and brought…

Editor September 24, 2016

Sports

Martin assured of its best football season record since 2007

by Jon M. Gambee Martin bounced back from a devastating 60-0 defeat to state powerhouse Saugatuck last week to soundly defeat visiting Eau Claire 29-6 in a homecoming celebration. The…

Editor September 24, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings swept by Northpointe Christian in 3 sets

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost an O-K Silver Conference dual match Thursday evening against visiting Northpointe Christian. The Lady Vikings were swept in three sets, 25-12, 26-24 and 25-12.…

Editor September 23, 2016

Sports

Grand Rapids Christian too much for Wildcat soccer squad

The Wayland boys' soccer squad dropped an 8-2 decision Thursday evening to O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian. "Thursday evening’s contest truly was a tale of two halves," said…

Editor September 23, 2016