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Basura: The awful offal on the highway near a slaughterhouse

February 4, 2016

In 1968, as a 21-year-old sophomore at Grand Valley State in West Michigan, my girlfriend (wife to be) and our friend JV went to the Embassy Bar, a bit further out in the country than our rural campus. We rode out in my car, and our friend rolled some marijuana...

Wayland boys’ hoops team to play in ‘Showcase’ Saturday

February 4, 2016

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will be one of 10 teams to take part Saturday in the second annual Red Hawks Showcase at Grand Rapids Union High School. The Wildcats, now 10-1 on the season overall, will take on Stevensville Lakeshore at the 1 p.m. game. *Stevensville Lakeshore's lineup...

Lady Wildcat bowlers absorb 1st dual match loss of season

February 3, 2016

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finally tasted defeat Tuesday in Hudsonville against Unity Christian, 18-12, but rebounded the following day to take out Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 27.5 to 2.5. The verdicts left the Lady Wildcats with a season record of 12-1. The match against Unity Christian was close...

Visitation and funeral for Paul Hazen will be held Saturday

February 3, 2016

Paul J. Hazen, age 77, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center. Paul was born March 18, 1938 in Shelbyville to Lyle and Lola (Main) Hazen. Paul was a graduate of Wayland Union High School and spent his life farming in the area. He...

AAESA supervisor charged with criminal sexual conduct

February 3, 2016

Jonathan Eugene Garcia, 34 of VanBuren County, a supervisor with the Allegan Area Education Services Agency, has been arrested and charged with criminal sexual conduct. Detectives with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact between the supervisor and AAESA staff members began Monday after...

Ovarian cancer takes Christine Mauchmar Long, 62, of Wayland

February 3, 2016

Christine M. Long (Mauchmar), age 62, of Wayland died Tuesday after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer at Mercy Health Systems in Grand Rapids. Christine was born on January 17, 1954 in Allegan to William and Bernadine "Cookie" (Steffes) Mauchmar. She married David W. Long Sr., who survives, on Feb....

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 202

February 3, 2016

25 Years Ago — Feb. 6, 1991 A support group for families of military troops serving overseas in the Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, has been established by the local VFW post and the American Red Cross. Vandals broke into Moline Elementary School and attempted to set a fire by...

Democracy Tree: Campaign finance reform leader emerges

February 3, 2016

Michigan, the state that earned an “F” for governmental transparency, and under Gov. Snyder’s reign vastly expanded the influence of dark money in politics, is very much in need of an ethics overhaul. Lansing was a national joke with the Courser-Gamrat affair dominating the 2015 news cycle, right up until...

Clippers edge Kelloggville to lift overall hoops record to 9-3

February 3, 2016

Martin scored a huge 63-61 victory Tuesday night over Class B Kelloggsville to run its overall season record to 9-3. The Clippers once again fell behind early 5-1 but tied it up at 6. Then Kelloggsville went on a 7-2 run and led at the end of the first quarter,...

Martin Junior High spelling bee representatives announced

February 3, 2016

Chance Courtney and Jasmin Patterson will be representing Martin Junior High School in the area spelling bee at Wayland Tuesday, Feb. 23

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