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Dorr Twp. Board adopts recreation plan, $200,000 grant application

February 23, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Monday night adopted the five-year parks and recreation plan and then submitted an application for a $200,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for expanding and remodeling the park along 142nd Avenue. The grant application, co-written by Dorr Township Library Director Natalie Bazan and Kendal Gilbert...

Current Allegan County stray dogs:

February 23, 2015

These two dogs were found in Wayland this morning, huddled up together against the cold, near Marlo Lane and Superior Street. If you recognize them, please contact Dahlia City Dogs. Call or Text - 269-792-1252.

Lady Wildcat bowlers finish 3rd in O-K Green-Gold tournament

February 23, 2015

The Wayland girls’ bowling team finished third in the five-team O-K Green-Gold post conference tournament Saturday at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats rolled a combined score of 2643. Grand Rapids South Christian won the tourney and captured the league championship with a score of 3093 and Hudsonville Unity...

Young Vikings take hoops gold medal in Meijer Winter Games

February 22, 2015

The Hopkins Middle School boys' basketball team earned the gold medal in their division in the Meijer State Winter Games Sunday afternoon, winning in the finals, 41-35. (Photo supplied)

The good news and bad news of casino revenue for Wayland schools

February 22, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net After the successful passage of Proposal A in 1994, that forever altered how Michigan public school districts generate operational funds, I can recall former Wayland superintendent Bob Brenner saying, “Mr. Salisbury, the good news is, ‘no more local operational millage elections’… and the bad news is,...

A confederacy of dunces: This is all about idiots of all stripes

February 22, 2015

by Barry Hastings This is intended to be all about idiots. Yes, and idiots of all stripes. To wit: "I am writing in response to (blank) in the Nov. 27, 2014, Hastings Banner, about people's animosity of racism toward President Barack Obama. “This animosity is not about racism. Let me...

WHS Symphony Orchestra performs at Griffins hockey game

February 22, 2015

The Wayland Union High School Symphony Orchestra performed the American and Canadian National Anthems at Saturday night’s Griffins hockey game to a sold out house at the Van Andel Arena. It was "Star Wars" theme night. (Photo courtesy Hope Thurston Carter)

Lady Wildcats have a better than good chance for redemption

February 21, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Don’t get mad, get even.” — Joseph P. Kennedy, father of John, Robert and Ted Kennedy. Perhaps there’s a lot of disappointment and even hand wringing this weekend in the wake of the Wayland...

Former Wayland Deputy Fire Chief Dick Kugelard dies at 72

February 21, 2015

Richard E. (Dick) Kugelard, 72, of Gun Lake, died at his home Saturday morning. Kugelard was a longtime member of the Wayland Fire Department. The fire department posted on Facebook Saturday afternoon, "It is with deep regret that we share the information received that one of our former members of...

Memorial service for Tom Linington will be Feb. 28 at VFW

February 21, 2015

Wayland High School graduate Thomas Charles Linington of Zephyrhills, Fla, died Monday, Jan. 12, after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his partner Christine Steele, his children Jeremy and Joshua, his sister Penny (Gordy) Hudson, his brothers Denny (Mary) Linington and Scott Linington, as well as three...

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