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No. 4 Wildcats have to meet No. 1 Godwin in district opener

The continuing good news is that the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team remains ranked No. 4 in the latest Class B Associated Press state-wide poll. The bad news is that…

Editor February 2, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Flint water tragedy has many unanswered questions

The big state story is the condition of the water in Flint and the leaching of lead into the water because of the corrosive effects. Again, we see the symptoms…

Editor February 2, 2016

Obituaries

Visitation Friday, funeral Saturday for Charles Newhouse

Charles A. Newhouse of Gun Lake died, Sunday, Jan. 31, in Naples, Fla. Chuck was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Muskegon, the son of Jacob and Grace (Rop) Newhouse. He…

Editor February 2, 2016

Community Notices

Voice of Hope Stringband to play at next local folk gathering

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…

Editor February 1, 2016

Articles

Two 72nd District state rep. candidates visit Wayland Council

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…

Editor February 1, 2016

Articles

East Sycamore Street project bid awarded to Oetman firm

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.…

Editor February 1, 2016

Articles

Martin JV basketball coach charged with accosting a minor

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…

Editor February 1, 2016

Community Notices

Pine Street Elementary annual spelling bee winners announced

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…

Editor February 1, 2016

Columns

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

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…

Editor January 31, 2016

Sports

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

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,…

Editor January 31, 2016