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Viking frosh Laura Velderman takes 10th in state C-C meet

Hopkins freshman cross-country sensation Laura Velderman concluded her freshman season in style Saturday by taking 10th place in the Division 3 state meet at Michigan International Speedway. Velderman, who also…

Editor November 7, 2015

Obituaries

Service set for Tuesday at Corinth Church for Lee Terpstra, 83

Leon "Lee" Richard Terpstra, age 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 4. Lee was born Feb. 13, 1932, in Dorr, to Herman and Agnes Terpstra. He is survived by his wife of…

Editor November 6, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral scheduled for Tuesday for Elsie Martineau, 85

Elsie Violet Martineau, age 85, of Wayland died Thursday, Nov.5. Elsie is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Saunders and Paula Kolonich; grandchildren, Theresa and Bill Hiler, Joshua Kolonich, Jacob Kolonich;…

Editor November 6, 2015

Articles

Salvino’s replaces Uccello’s in Wayland and changes in menu, appearance promised

Passing motorists and customers may have noticed recent changes at the Uccello’s Restaurant on West Superior Street in Wayland. For one thing, the name of the Italian eatery is changing…

Editor November 6, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Michigan gets it right on identity theft law

by Amy Kerr Hardin Typically legislative resolutions earn little more than a passing chuckle — they’re either complete partisan hogwash or inane attempts by lawmakers to pad their legislative record…

Editor November 6, 2015

Sports

Wayland-Hopkins ‘Border Wars’ football rivalry series terminated

The “Border Wars” football season opener between neighboring rivals Hopkins and Wayland has ended after a four-year run. The two schools revived their gridiron rivalry in 2012, after going nearly…

Editor November 6, 2015

Articles

Wayland Union Foundation Innovation grants announced

The Wayland Union Education Foundation has announced the 2015-16 Innovation Grant awards totaling $3,260. Also announced are the first annual Principal Innovation Awards, granted in the amount of $9,000. The…

Editor November 6, 2015

Obituaries

Private graveside service planned for Kyla Moneek Bradshaw

Baby girl Kyla Moneek Bradshaw, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Nov. 3. She is survived by her parents Sean Bradshaw, Jr. and Tegan Ingersoll, grandparents: Jeremy and Kara Ingersoll, Jamie and…

Editor November 5, 2015

Editorial

Our rigged election system promotes apathy, preserves status quo

In the wake of the special election Nov. 3, the unpleasantness of low voter turnout reared its ugly head again. I’d be rich if I had a dollar for every…

Editor November 5, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Selective enforcement and reaping what we sow

We reap what we sow. Elkhart County Indiana Sheriff Brad Rodgers recently said that if the federal government passes additional gun laws requiring weapons registration, he would simply ignore them.…

Editor November 5, 2015