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Voice of Hope Stringband to play at next local folk gathering

February 1, 2016

The Voice of Hope Stringband will be the musical guests at the next folk music program at 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown Wayland. "Bound together by a passion to perform bluegrass gospel, this group delivers crowd pleasing standards and sing-alongs blended with nice harmonies and blistering instrumental licks," said organizer...

Two 72nd District state rep. candidates visit Wayland Council

February 1, 2016

It was the Night of the Politicians at the Wayland City Council meeting Monday evening. Five people seeking office later this year paid visits to the council, two of them candidates for state representative, another seeking the Allegan County Sheriff’s post, one seeking re-election as Circuit Judge and a likely...

East Sycamore Street project bid awarded to Oetman firm

February 1, 2016

The Wayland City Council Monday night approved the lowest bid for the next street project and the lowest bid for taking out the old playground equipment in the City Park. Oetman Excavating of Leighton Township was awarded the bid for reconstruction of East Sycamore Street, which includes two blocks east...

Martin JV basketball coach charged with accosting a minor

February 1, 2016

Martin junior varsity boys' basketball coach Raymond Brenner was arrested Monday and faces felony charges of accosting a minor for immoral purposes and use of a computer to commit a crime. Authorities said a deputy with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to investigate an allegation that Brenner, 24,...

Pine Street Elementary annual spelling bee winners announced

February 1, 2016

The annual Pine Street School Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, Jan. 20, with 18 fifth- and sixth-graders competing for the title of "Best Speller." A combination of oral spelling and vocabulary made up the 17 rounds it took to declare a winner. Elijah Kincaid, a fifth-grader, spelled the word "braille"...

Monday Moanin’: Don’t let Snyder PR firms’ push poll con you

January 31, 2016

A push poll is an interactive marketing technique, most commonly employed during political campaigning, in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of voters under the guise of conducting a poll. When I was teaching high school journalism, I briefly discussed “push polls” with my...

6-10 Shelbyville teen to play basketball for Grace Bible College

January 31, 2016

Josiah Brown, a 6’10” forward from Shelbyville, has committed to play for the Grace Bible College men’s basketball team next season. Josiah is the son of Jennie and Jim Brown, and a brother to Josh (29), Jake (27), and Jamie (24). Grace Head Coach Gary Bailey said he is very...

The Muck Starts Here: Reagan, Palin, Snyder and so many myths

January 31, 2016

by Barry Hastings Yes, by God, Donald Trump has done it — brought off the political coup of the 21st century, which does everything but assure his election to the presidency in 2016. He's secured the endorsement of the great Alaskan stateswoman (now relocated, divorced, and dealing with dysfunctional family...

First Davenport football team to include 2 local athletes

January 31, 2016

When Davenport University launches its first football season next fall, it appears that at least two local athletes will be on its roster. The school announced this week that Wayland High School senior quarterback Tanner VanDyk was among the 32 recruits it has signed. Van Dyke, who will graduate this...

Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Making a Murderer’ is a compelling story

January 30, 2016

I watched all 10 episodes of the Netflix hit film “Making a Murderer” and this weekend I caught up with the NBC-TV “Dateline" report on the crime story phenomenon. Anyone who knows me understands I despise television and avoid it like politicians in trouble evade pesky reporters. But this docudrama...

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