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Democracy Tree: Are private toll roads coming to Michigan?

by Amy Kerr Hardin Now that the Courser-Gamrat scandal has been put to bed, albeit in the signature junior high fashion expected out of Michigan’s 98th Legislature, they can forthwith…

Editor September 18, 2015

Sports

Viking frosh sensation Laura Velderman wins Delton invitational

It was the Hopkins girls’ best day yet this season on the cross-country course. The Lady Vikings took second place among eight teams in the Delton-Gilmore Invitational Thursday by scoring…

Editor September 18, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Gamrat’s song could be ‘The Cat Came Back’

The news about ex-State Rep. Cindy Gamrat filing for the seat from which she was expelled prompts a few famous quotations: “They thought she was a goner, but the cat…

Editor September 17, 2015

Sports

Catholic Central ends Wildcats’ 3-game winning streak, 6-1

Grand Rapids Catholic Central halted the Wayland boys’ varsity soccer team’s three-gamer winning streak Thursday with a 6-1 decision in O-K Gold Conference play. The Wildcats started things well, getting…

Editor September 17, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats push O-K Gold volleyball record to 2-1 in sweep

The Wayland varsity volleyball team Thursday improved its O-K Gold Conference dual match record to 2-1 by sweeping Hastings in straight sets. The Lady Wildcats won 25-12, 25-14 and 25-17.…

Editor September 17, 2015

Sports

Martus streak now 10; Lady Wildcats defeat Zeeland West

The amazing Martus streak was extended to 10 Thursday afternoon and the Wayland girls’ golf team took a nonleague match from Zeeland West at the Crestview Golf Course. All-state senior…

Editor September 17, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Climate change Chicken Littles have been around a long time

My fellow veteran, friend and colleague Ranger Rick has written on this subject a number of times and suffered the slings and arrows of those who worship at the altar…

Editor September 17, 2015

Articles

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