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Hastings boys’ track team defeats Wayland 90-47 in dual

April 28, 2015

Wayland's boys' varsity track team lost an O-K Gold Conference dual meet, 90-47, Tuesday to Hastings. "The Wildcats were defeated by conference front runner Hastings tonight," said coach Marty Howard. They performed very well but the depth of Hastings got the best of the Wildcats." Wayland's winners in the competition...

Dorr Township assessor to get more hours, more pay

April 28, 2015

Dorr Township Assessor Patty Sampley will be putting in more hours and will be paid higher wages for her services for the next several years because Dorr and many other municipalities are not in compliance with current state rules. Clerk Brian Boot said, “It’s basically $150,000 over three years.” He...

Boater safety courses to be offered this spring, summer

April 28, 2015

The Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Division will conduct several boater safety courses this spring and summer. Classes in this area will be held: • Tuesday, May 5, and Wednesday May 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Wayland Middle School, 701 Wildcat Drive in Wayland. Contact Laurie Zywiczynski...

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...

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