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Democracy Tree: New angry white male political porn queen

April 28, 2015

Democracy Tree doesn’t typically stray into dust-ups acros the pond, but here we make an exception, because this story needs telling. Step aside Ann Coulter. Fox News babes, you can take a powder. There’s a new face for the angry white male political porn genre. Her name is Katie Hopkins,...

Ranger Rick: Some observations about the roads debacle

April 28, 2015

Well, Proposal 15-1 will soon be upon us in another week. We can vote ourselves more taxes (some estimates indicate an average Michigan household will experience $800 per year increase in taxes if this is passed), or turn it down. The legislators, those we voted for to make such decisions,...

Thornapple Valley Strings to visit folk gathering Saturday

April 28, 2015

The Thornapple Valley Strings will be special guests at the next local folk music gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday at Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. "The weather is supposed to be great, so enjoy the day outside then come on over to the Vibrant Grains Restaurant for...

Clippers sweep doubleheader vs. Bloomingdale, 12-2, 6-4

April 28, 2015

Martin took a pair of baseball games from Bloomingdale Monday, winning the opener 12-2 in six innings and taking the nightcap 6-4. Garrett Dill went the distance in the opener, giving up only three hits and one earned run. He struck out eight and walked four. Martin scored three times...

Lady Wildcats score huge 1-0 upset of Catholic Central

April 28, 2015

The Wayland girls' soccer team Monday night came up with a huge upset, knocking off Grand Rapids Catholic Central, the top team in the O-K Gold Conference and the fifth-ranked team in Division 3 at home Monday night. The game started with Hannah Anderson and the defense keeping the visiting...

Dorr Twp. Trustee Tuinstra turns a meeting into marathon

April 28, 2015

Someone in the audience at the Dorr Township Board meeting Monday night made the comment “(Dorr Township Board Trustee) "John Tuinstra is on a roll tonight.” The observation was sarcastic, as Tuinstra spent the evening shepherding the session into a three-hour marathon with a variety of tedious amendments to motions...

Dorr Twp. Library addition would be home to Then & Now

April 27, 2015

The Then & Now historical library and genealogy service may be getting a new and more permanent home. Dorr Township Library Director Natalie Bazan and Library Board President Peg Otto Monday night asked the Township Board for its blessing to proceed with plans to have an addition built to the...

$100 reward offered for finding North Dorr area Black Lab

April 27, 2015

"Sparkie" is a 4-year-old 100 lb Black Lab. He has no collars on at the moment. He may be spotted near North Dorr area. He went missing April 24 around 4 p.m. If found, Pease call or text any of the three numbers posted. There will be a $100 reward...

Wildcat boys 2nd, girls 3rd in 17-team middle school track meet

April 27, 2015

The Wayland Middle School boys' track team placed second and the girls were third at the Delton Invitational Saturday. Seventeen middle schools competed at the first-ever Delton Invitational, including Lakeview, Hastings, Kent City, East Grand Rapids, Plainwell, Hopkins, Delton-Kellogg, Watervliet, Allegan, Fennville, Portage North, Paw Paw, Kelloggsville (Wyoming), Fennville, Comstock...

Steeby students rewarded for good behavior at Supercat Store

April 27, 2015

Steeby Elementary students were able to visit the Supercat Store during lunch Friday. As part of Steeby's Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, students earn Supercat Tickets for outstanding behavior. Tickets can be turned in for a weekly drawing or they can be saved at spent at the Supercat...

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