Editor

Gamrat throws hat back into the ring for state rep. contest

Former State Rep. Cindy Gamrat has filed to run for the 80th District legislative seat she lost last Friday by expulsion. Gamrat, who was elected last November to represent all…

Editor September 17, 2015

Sports

The Martus streak at 9; Wildcats keep getting better on links

Wayland all-state golfing whiz Ali Martus stretched her amazing sub-40, sub-80 streak to nine matches Wednesday, but even better news was that the Wildcats recorded their best nine-hole team score…

Editor September 16, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 183

25 Years Ago — Sept. 19, 1990 A lawsuit filed by the Michigan Attorney General’s office is charging Gerald VanSolkema Farms, Byron Ag Aviation and pesticide applicator Roger Morullah with…

Editor September 16, 2015

Community Notices

Martin High School dedicates a new football scoreboard

The new Martin High School football scoreboard was dedicated last Friday evening during the home game against Marcellus. Members of the Edwin Shook family were present for the presentation. Edwin…

Editor September 16, 2015

Articles

Retired judge to seek 80th District House seat as a Democrat

Allegan County Democratic Party has announced that David Gernant from Plainwell has decided to run for the 80th District State House seat. Gernant is the only Democrat thus far to…

Editor September 16, 2015

Sports

Wildcat soccer team opens league play with 3-1 victory over TK

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team opened its O-K Gold Conference conference season Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory on the road against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. It was Wayland's third…

Editor September 15, 2015

Editorial

Little time to file, little time to run for special primary election Nov. 3

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. “If voting made a difference, they wouldn’t let you do it.” — Mark Twain…

Editor September 15, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Wayne Vander Laan, 70, of Wayland

Wayne Vander Laan, age 70, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Sept. 15. Wayne was a truck driver for Spartan Stores for 30 years. Wayne is survived by his wife of 21…

Editor September 15, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: The invasion of Europe — the United States is next!

Anyone viewing the national news on any channel can’t help but notice the mass of refugees crossing Europe. The Muslim horde of the Middle Ages didn’t bring Europe down due…

Editor September 15, 2015

Articles

County Commissioner Jim Storey to run for Gamrat’s seat in Lansing

Jim Storey, now serving his second term on the Allegan County Board of Commissioners, has announced his candidacy for the suddenly vacant 80th Legislative District. Storey joins Mary Whiteford as…

Editor September 15, 2015