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Bridal Lane to close up shop in Dorr after 25 years in business

Bridal Lane soon will close its doors after 25 years in business. Reka Stora and husband Ron have operated the clothing and bridal fashion business on 142nd Avenue since purchasing…

Editor August 29, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Mackinac Center fails at ‘research goal’

by Amy Kerr Hardin Michigan is rife with right-wing gaffes this summer. As if the Courser/Gamrat affair weren’t enough to entertain the electorate, we also have the anticipated perennial dose…

Editor August 29, 2015

Articles

Six new buses purchased, delivered to Wayland Union Schools

Wayland Union Schools purchased six new buses, which were delivered this week to the Transportation Building. The cost to purchase the buses was $165,000 over a three-year period using $43,000/year…

Editor August 28, 2015

Community Notices

Panhandler stirs up debate on possible Dorr Township ordinance

This gentleman holding a cardboard sign is causing a bit of a stir in Dorr Township lately. The panhandler often can be seen at the corner of 142nd Avenue and…

Editor August 28, 2015

Sports

Martin shut out 32-0 at Fennville in coach Randy Hunt’s debut

by Jon M. Gambee Fennville junior quarterback Julian Martinez-Grigg threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more to lead the Blackhawks past visiting Martin 32-0 in the season opener…

Editor August 28, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Hillary presents herself as interesting, but flawed candidate

by Robert M. Traxler Given that there is an Infantry rifle squad plus of candidates for the Republican nomination for president, most of us who are staunch Republicans have a…

Editor August 28, 2015

Sports

Martus individual medalist 3rd straight time, Wildcats 5th at Mona Shores

Wayland senior golf ace Ali Martus continues her torrid individual pace on the links, but the Wayland squad continues to be in the middle of the pack. The Lady Wildcats…

Editor August 28, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys’ soccer team loses 3-2 squeaker to Zeeland West

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team absorbed its third straight loss this season, a 3-2 heart-breaker to Zeeland West Thursday evening. Coach Ben Sleeman reported, "The first half looked like…

Editor August 28, 2015

Sports

Wildcats unleash surprises before losing 34-28 thriller to Hopkins

Wayland adults had to pay $5 a head to get into a varsity football game Thursday night for the first time since 2012. They got their money’s worth. In one…

Editor August 27, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat harriers make it 2-for-2 in winning invitationals

The young Lady Wildcats did it again. They won their second cross-country invitational in two tries this season Thursday by taking the top spot in the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational, This,…

Editor August 27, 2015