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Presley Hudson scores 53 points in first 2 collegiate hoops contests

Central Michigan University freshman Presley Hudson has been named (High-Major) Madness National Player of the Week for her outstanding performance this weekend in the Chippewas' first two ballgames. Hudson, a…

Editor November 16, 2015

Sports

Former Wildcat gridder Quentin Sweeney is 2nd team All-MIAA

Former Wayland High School football standout Quentin Sweeney has been named to the second team of the All-MIAA football squad. Sweeney, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, is a…

Editor November 16, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Saturday for Rickey Lynn Gardner, 65

Rickey Lynn Gardner, age 65, formerly of Wayland, died Monday, Nov. 16. Rickey proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam (1968 to 1971) and he graduated from Wayland High…

Editor November 16, 2015

Articles

City Council approves Wayland FD purchase of new truck, grass rig

Wayland Fire Chief Joe Miller Monday night acknowledged he came to the City Council meeting with hat in hand. But the response was “ask and you shall receive.” Miller asked…

Editor November 16, 2015

Articles

Wayland City to extend curbside recycling contract for one year

The Wayland City Council Monday night voted to renew its contract for recycling services for one year. The city has participated in the Allegan County Recycling program, contracting with Republic…

Editor November 16, 2015

Articles

City of Wayland DDA buying old Harding’s Market parking lot

The City of Wayland Downtown Development Authority is buying the parking lot that surrounds the old Harding’s Market just off West Superior Street. The City Council Monday night gave its…

Editor November 16, 2015

Obituaries

Former Wayland High School custodian Edith Butler passes

Edith Butler, 88 of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday Edith retired as a custodian from Wayland High School. Edith is survived by her sons: Rollin (Marilyn) Butler and Larry…

Editor November 16, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin: Terrible things, these religious superstitions

By Jeff Salisbury Whether it’s Paris or Kenya…terrible things, religious superstitions. Just terrible. Too many Muslim, Jewish, and Christian sects professing to be the keepers and translators of End-Times Prophecy.…

Editor November 15, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We really do need to talk about, not hide suicide

The obituary notice published last week for Dustin Van Harn, 18, of Leighton Township, truly was one of the most unusual I have seen in my more than 40 years…

Editor November 15, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Paris attack shows there are too many evil people in the world

by Robert M. Traxler The attacks in Paris Nov. 13 were very predictable; indeed, this column has predicted them for in excess of a year. Most of the Islamic terrorists,…

Editor November 15, 2015