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Positives of paved recreation trail outweigh negatives

March 25, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I have weighed in before on applying for a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to help fund a non-motorized recreation trail along the the historic Interurban. My opinion has not changed....

Obetts, Teunissen play key roles in Davenport twin bill sweep

March 25, 2016

Wayland High School graduates Haley Obetts and Mallory Teunissen helped Davenport University's softball team sweep Ferris State University Tuesday afternoon in a double header to advance its overall season record to 20-7. Obetts clubbed a two-run home run, her second of the season. Teunissen (8-3) earned the decision on the...

Mike Hudson wins Coach of the Year honor from WMOA

March 25, 2016

Wayland head varsity basketball coach Mike Hudson has been named the West Michigan Official’s Association (WMOA) Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. His Wildcats finished the season with an 18-2 overall record and won the O-K Gold Conference Championship. His team two years ago won Class B district and regional...

WHS students celebrate 25th anniversary of PALS program

March 25, 2016

Wayland High School celebrated the 25th anniversary of the PALs program in Allegan County by attending the annual PALs Conference Thursday at Camp Beechpoint in Allegan. PALs, or Peer Assisted Listeners, from Allegan, Hopkins, Plainwell and Wayland High Schools attended the youth led conference. Also in attendance were staff from...

Dorr Twp. Board now meets last Thursday every month

March 24, 2016

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening agreed to change the meeting dates for the third time since last August. The board will be meeting the rest of the year on the last Thursday or each month except in November, because of Thanksgiving. The Township Board used to meet on the...

Columns

Army Bob: Are you a racist, intolerant, prejudiced bigot?

March 24, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss the concept of tolerance, the concept of prejudice, the concept of racism. Tolerance simply put is understanding others, prejudice is judging others by the group. No one truly knows what the contemporary definition of a racist is; broadly speaking, anyone who disagrees with a...

Tuinstra’s amendment to rob Peter to pay Paul rejected

March 24, 2016

Before the Dorr Township Board adopted the 2016-17 fiscal year budget, it voted down, 5-2, a John Tuinstra proposed amendment to rob Peter to pay Paul. Tuinstra, who has a habit of offering amendments as a trustee to change actions he doesn’t like, proposed the township’s $48,000 appropriation for the...

Democracy Tree: Motorists beware of highway bandits with badges

March 24, 2016

by Amy Kerr Hardin Highway piracy, American style Planning on a safe domestic vacation over spring break? Be warned then of a growing epidemic of highway piracy across the country. Yep, one of the most unsafe places to travel is right here in the good ol’ United States of America,...

Gun Lake Tribe gives Wayland Middle School culture lesson

March 24, 2016

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis recently visited Wayland Union Middle School to share their Native American culture and history with students. , Tribal Council Chairman DK Sprague , Frank Sprague, Jeff Martin and Heather Bush all took part in the presentation, talking about the meaning of the Eagle Staff...

Service Saturday for Juanita ‘Sis’ Shook, 95, of Martin

March 24, 2016

Juanita “Sis” Shook of Martin, died Wednesday, March 23, at the Dussia House in Otsego. She was 95. Described as fiercely independent and not afraid to speak her mind, "Sis" also was said to have a heart of gold. She was deeply devoted to her family, and she adored her...

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