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Democracy Tree: So Meijer has state legislators in the bag

by Amy Kerr Hardin Members of a Michigan-based political action committee thinks they have it in the bag with their timely $20K contribution to state lawmakers. It was recently disclosed…

Editor September 8, 2016

Sports

Brittini Merchant joins Davenport softball coaching staff

Wayland High School graduate Brittini Merchant has been added to the softball coaching staff at Davenport University, according to head coach McCall Salmon.Merchant, who was a Miss Softball slection as…

Editor September 8, 2016

Sports

Both Wildcat cross-country teams 6th in O-K Gold opener

Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ O-K Gold Conference cross country seasons opened Wednesday afternoon, with both squads finishing sixth. The first jamboree of the season was held at 6he…

Editor September 8, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat golfers all break 50, but they lose to Byron Center

The Wayland girls' varsity golf squad lost a non-conference dual match Wednesday to Byron Center, 177-192. The Lady Wildcats had four scores in the 40s last night, but it wasn’t…

Editor September 8, 2016

Community Notices

William Brown now serving as new superintendent of AAESA

William Brown has been hired as new Allegan Area Educational Service Agency superintendent. Brown, who began his duties Aug. 15, succeeds Mark Dobias, who retired this past summer. Brown most…

Editor September 8, 2016

Obituaries

Service scheduled for Oct. 1 for Aaron Aspinwall, 67, of Hopkins

Aaron F. Aspinwall, age 67, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 6. He was a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School. The son of Leonard and Rosa (Wren) Aspinwall, he was…

Editor September 8, 2016

Obituaries

Service for Ken Heyboer, 80, of Dorr, will be Saturday

Kenneth R. Heyboer, age 80, of Dorr, was died Wednesday, Sept, 7. Ken loved to garden. He is survived by his sisters, Eleanor Vrosh, Marilyn (John) Post, Carol (Gene) Kosters;…

Editor September 7, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral for Lorraine Boyd, 75, of Dorr, will be Monday

Lorraine Boyd, age 75, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 6. Lorraineis survived by her daughters Kimberly (Randy) Hays, Theresa (Jeffrey) Betz and Denise (Ross) McLain; her grandchildren Jeffrey, Tyler, Jacob,…

Editor September 7, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 232

25 Years Ago — Sept. 11, 1991 Thompson-McCully’s gravel mining operation was shut down by Yankee Springs Township because of violating terms with the special use permit had been granted…

Editor September 7, 2016

Sports

Fantasy Island! WHS bowling coach Bill Holbrook is college athlete

Wayland High School bowling coach Bill Holbrook isn't just dreaming about doing something, he's actually doing it. Holbrook, whohas guided the Lady Wildcats to a league co-championship and is mentor…

Editor September 6, 2016