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Funeral will be Monday for Marguerite Doublestein, 95

Marguerite Hope Doublestein, age 95, of Wayland, died Thursday, Jan. 29, at Trillium Woods-Faith Hospice. Marguerite is survived by her children: Bob (Charlene) Doublestein, Jr., Verner Alan Hall, Jr., and…

Editor January 30, 2015

Articles

Public Safety Beat: Thursday, Jan. 29

Suspects sought in stolen vehicle, traffic crash Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police and deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash…

Editor January 30, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Obama unwittingly drives final nail into Cuba Socialism coffin

By Robert M. Traxler “Cuba is the last great hope for Marxism” — Lee Harvey Oswald. The recent American lifting of sanctions and recognition of Cuba has made strange bed…

Editor January 29, 2015

Sports

Bad 3rd quarter dooms Lady Wildcat jayvees in loss to South Christian

The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball team lost 44-37 to Grand Rapids South Christian Thursday evening, lowering its season record to 9-4 overall. The Wildcats did reasonably well in the…

Editor January 29, 2015

Obituaries

‘Captain Jack’ Edward Smith of Wayland dies of cancer at age 83

Jack Edward Smith, age 83 of Wayland, died Sunday Jan. 24, after a brief battle with cancer. After serving in the Marine Corps, Jack began working at the General Motors…

Editor January 29, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Michigan lawmakers squeal over wolf hunt ruling

by Amy Kerr Hardin Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) is crying wolf again. He and two fellow state lawmakers are howling mad over last month’s federal court ruling in favor of…

Editor January 29, 2015

Sports

Wildcat guys’ hoops team to play at Detroit Country Day Saturday

Not only does the Wayland High School boys' varsity basketball team face a major test at 6 p.m. Friday at South Christian, it also will make a long trip Saturday…

Editor January 29, 2015

Community Notices

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sessions set for Feb. 14, March 7

The Allegan County United Way and the United Bank are sponsoring two “Super Saturday” tax assistance events at Steeby Elementary Feb. 14 and March 7. The program is made possible…

Editor January 29, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We act like we’re the United States of Hubris

"When some loud braggart tries to put me down, he says his school is great... “I tell him right away, now whatsa matter buddy, ain’t you heard of my school,…

Editor January 29, 2015

Features

WHS teacher Gunderson’s wine cork mosaics strike again

Scott Gunderson, a Wayland High School art teacher, is shown here in a photo that appeared in USA Today with his latest artistic creation, a mosaic of Spain’s King Philippe…

Editor January 29, 2015