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Service will be Feb. 20 for Wayland native Edna Bush, 84

February 6, 2016

Edna Faye Bush of Caledonia died Wednesday, Feb. 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Wayland, she was 84. She was born Feb. 28, 1931, to John and Myrtle Moore in Wayland. Edna loved to bowl, play cards and went on several fishing adventures to Alaska with...

Lady Wildcats overcome sluggish offensive effort, TK, 48-31

February 5, 2016

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team was about as sluggish offensively as it’s been all season, except perhaps against Byron Center, but still overpowered host Middleville Friday night, 48-31. The Lady Wildcats used a couple of offensive bursts in an otherwise lackluster performance against a struggling opponent. They shot out...

Wildcats avoid ‘deja vu’ experience at TK and win 48-36

February 5, 2016

For too long, it looked like déjà vu all over again. For too long it was uncomfortably reminiscent of last year’s biggest hoops O-K Gold Conference upset when Middleville Thornapple Kellogg knocked a state-ranked and undefeated Wayland team off its lofty perch with a stunning 63-60 verdict at the TK...

Wildcat boys hit a bad patch with 2 losses on the bowling lanes

February 5, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team hit a bad patch Wednesday and Thursday in suffering two league losses. The Wildcats lost 18-12 Wednesday to Grand Rapids Catholic Central and 19-11 Thursday to South Christian. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said of the loss to Catholic Central, "I never expected we would lose...

Recycling director asks Watson Township to join program

February 4, 2016

Though Watson Township does not take part in the Allegan County recycling program, Resource Recovery Director Ben Williams rolled out the welcome mat Thursday night at the Township Board meeting. Williams made a pitch to Watson officials with a slide presentation and by answering questions about what may be ahead...

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t bet the farm on prosecuting Mrs. Clinton

February 4, 2016

Let’s say for argument sake the FBI has come to the point where it finds sufficient evidence exists to refer its investigation on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the prosecutors in the Department of Justice (DOJ). A phrase used by the Justice Department is “the case lacks prosecutorial...

Graveside service for Roger Benit will be Friday, Feb. 12

February 4, 2016

Roger Lee Benit, age 79, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 3. Roger served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors. Roger is survived by his son Scott Benit; his granddaughters Becca Benit and Mckaela Benit; great-granddog Charlee; his brother Hib Benit and his sister Betty Emelander; and several...

Michelle Harris elected chair of Watson Plan Commission

February 4, 2016

Michelle Harris last month was elected chairwoman of the Watson Township Planning Commission. She succeeds David Carter, who has decided to step down after serving for 15 years. Troy Baker was elected vice chairman and former vice chair David Bos has decided to step in as secretary, the post Harris...

Lady Wildcat rollers dominate South Christian, now 13-1 overall

February 4, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team dominated Grand Rapids South Christian from start to finish 29-1 Thursday at Spectrum Lanes and ran its overall season record to 13-1. It began with two more solid Baker games, winning both by scores of 157-124 and 170-124 and taking a quick 10-0 lead....

D.K. Sprague retires as chairman 24 years of Gun Lake Tribe

February 4, 2016

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) (Tribe) has announced the retirement of David K. (D.K.) Sprague as chairman. Sprague served as chairman since his initial election by the Bradley Settlement Elders Council in 1992. He is distinguished as one the longest serving tribal chairman, in consecutive terms,...

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