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Democracy Tree: State lawmakers allow toy guns to look real

by Amy Kerr Hardin Michigan’s legislature is poised to enact a bill that should be of grave concern for parents who, unlike GOP lawmakers, will immediately understand the true danger…

Editor April 22, 2015

Articles

Dorr, Martin fire departments to seek millages in May 5 vote

Most of the talk about the Tuesday, May 5, special election has been about roads, but Dorr and Martin townships also will have ballot issues on behalf of their fire…

Editor April 21, 2015

Obituaries

Dorothy J. Miller, 88, played piano at Monterey Center church

Dorothy J. Miller of Hopkins, died Monday, April 20, at the Wings Home in Allegan. She was 88. Dorothy was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Fulton, the daughter of Troy…

Editor April 21, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: So who are you gonna trust? The ‘progressives’?

If you’ve been reading any of my articles, you’ll notice I don’t try to bamboozle you with difficult language, extravagant sentence structure, or liberal mumbo jumbo (oops, make that “progressive”…

Editor April 21, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools casino fund spending approved for ’15-16

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night finally approved how nearly $1.5 million in Gun Lake Casino revenue will spent during the 2015-16 fiscal year. The casino allocates a certain…

Editor April 21, 2015

Obituaries

Diane (Bala) King, 59, had many Wayland area ties

Diane Marie (Bala) King, 59, of South Haven, died Thursday, April 16,at the South Haven Health System. She was born Jan. 6, 1956, to Chester and Annabelle (Smith) Bala in…

Editor April 21, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for James ‘Boonie’ Hilaski of Dorr

James "Boonie" Hilaski, age 72 of Dorr, died April 19, while home with family. James worked for Bay Valley Foods for more than 47 years. He enjoyed going to the…

Editor April 21, 2015

Obituaries

Service Thursday for Herman Jay Potter, 75, of Moline

Herman Jay Potter, age 75, died Sunday, April 19. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Florence Potter; children Roger (Melody Sessions) Potter, Dan (Amy) Potter; grandchildren Jenna…

Editor April 21, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats blitz Ottawa Hills 8-0 to go above .500

The Wayland girls' soccer team beat Ottawa Hills 8-0 Monday to bring itsrecord to 4-3-1 and 1-1 in O-K Gold Conference play. Brinley Nieuwenhuis scored twice and Haley Thelen, Madelyn…

Editor April 20, 2015

Articles

Wayland school board tables budget assumption options

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to table until next Monday a decision on four options presented for employee wages for next fiscal year. The board balked at…

Editor April 20, 2015