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Rhonda Baker, formerly of Wayland, dies at age 55

Rhonda J. Baker, 55, of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, July 6. She is survived by her children, Curt (Melissa) Filkins, Ashley Baker, Justin (Ceza) Koster, Jaimie (Greg) Reynolds;…

Editor July 10, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Barry sheriff ducks debate

by Barry Hastings Claiming a woman from, "the Jordan camp," had threatened his family," at a meet-the-candidate affair a week or so ago, controversial Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf now…

Editor July 10, 2016

Sports

Hopkins’ Laura Velderman to compete in Jr. Olympics finals

Hopkins High School sophomore Laura Velderman placed second n the 800-meter run Saturday at the Junior Olympics regional meet in Ohio to earn a berth in the national meet in…

Editor July 10, 2016

Articles

Abigail Nobel to challenge Mary Whiteford in State Rep. primary

State Rep. Mary Whiteford might be getting tired of running for her job as legislator from the 80th District. Abigail Nobel of Salem Township has filed to run in the…

Editor July 9, 2016

Editorial

We still haven’t acknowledged our national disease of racism

ACHTUNG: The following is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. Though I published an opinion piece from a quasi-celebrity this week, I despise…

Editor July 9, 2016

Columns

Basura: What about ‘with liberty and justice for all?’

“If we take an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth, we end up a nation of blind, toothless people.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I…

Editor July 9, 2016

Sports

Nicole Bush misses in 2nd bid to be in Olympic Games

Nicole Bush, who was a frequent guest with the Wayland Road Runners summer group and all-state cross-country runner for current Wayland harriers' coach Ray Antel at Kelloggsville, lost her bid…

Editor July 8, 2016

Obituaries

Clare Goodman, 1960 Wayland High School grad, dies at 74

Clare Harold Goodman, 74, of Alto, died Thursday, July 7, at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, MI. He was born on Dec. 14, 1941, to Clare and Emily (Schwartz) Goodman…

Editor July 8, 2016

Editorial

Former Viking grid star responds to recent tragic events

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following are comments by 2015 Hopkins High School graduate Jalen Kisner, who is perhaps best known in this area as an all-star offensive and defensive lineman for…

Editor July 8, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: My unpleasant history with United Way

So many confessions I have made, ‘cause truth got in the way. (With apologies to Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins — “Both Sides Now”) I’ve had an unpleasant history with…

Editor July 7, 2016