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Hopkins grad Mary (Reurink) Poeller dies in Battle Creek

Mary Lynn Poeller, nee Reurink, 69, a 1964 Hopkins High School graduate, died last Tuesday at her Battle Creek home. Poeller, an area business woman and life long gardener, was…

Editor August 8, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday for John Meindertsma of Gun Lake

John C. Meindertsma, age 60, of Gun Lake, died of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 6. He graduated from East Kentwood High School in 1974 and earned a master's of business…

Editor August 8, 2016

Community Notices

Wayland will have only school board contests Nov. 8

The only contest for local school board positions in the Nov. 8 general election will be in Wayland. The deadline for filing was July 26, and two candidates are seeking…

Editor August 8, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: State still rules over Detroit public schools

For Detroit’s new school board, state still wields the power | MLive.com Posted on August 3, 2016 “After more than a year of statewide debate over Detroit’s debt-ridden public schools, this fall’s…

Editor August 7, 2016

Community Notices

WHS grad’s daughter wins Kent County Youth Fair pageant

McKenna Church, daughter of Wayland High School graduate Jodi Church and Richard Church, this weekend was crowned Kent County Youth Fair Junior Queen. McKenna was competing in the fair from…

Editor August 7, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: So just what is Vladmir Putin really up to?

By Barry Hastings I knew something of real interest was happening when Vlad (the 'new' Impaler) Putin let America know how much he admired "the Donald." He called Trump "a…

Editor August 7, 2016

Columns

Too many history memes don’t tell the rest of the story

My academic career long ago was a mixed bag because I received terrific grades in the social sciences, but mediocre ones in the natural sciences and other disciplines. But I…

Editor August 6, 2016

Community Notices

Mobile home owner in Windsor Woods loses everything in fire

The Wayland Fire Department Friday night was summoned to a mobile home at Windsor Woods to handle a fire at the mobile home of Phil Smith. The occupant, who was…

Editor August 6, 2016

Editorial

There’s nothing wrong with applying Christian principles to life

To the editor: I am assuming you wrote the editorial about the winning of Steven Johnson. I don't understand why you are disturbed when someone tries to live by Christian…

Editor August 6, 2016

Obituaries

Daniel Meengs, 65, dies of injuries in farming accident

Daniel J. Meengs, age 65 of Dorr, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from injuries received in a farming accident. Dan was a devoted member of Vriesland Reformed Church and…

Editor August 6, 2016