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Viking boys capture 3rd consecutive hoops win

January 19, 2015

Hopkins' boys' basketball team Monday evening claimed its third straight triumph after that 0-5 start to the season, and in the process now owns a 2-0 record in the latest O-K Silver Conference standings. The Vikings had no trouble subduing visiting Wyoming Lee 51-15 in a makeup of a snowed...

City officials vote to get the ball rolling on new public safety building

January 19, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to pat $7,500 to In-form Architects of Kalamazoo for planning the design of a public safety building on Reno Drive near the industrial park. The council, following the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, decided to commit the money from the city's Gun...

City of Wayland voters to decide trash hauler issue in May 5 election

January 19, 2015

The City of Wayland will put to voters the question of who and how many will be a trash hauler within the city limits. Because the State Legislature has decided to put a road funding proposal on the ballot for the May 5 election, it won't cost the city a...

Wayland may get a new Main and Superior traffic light this year

January 19, 2015

The City of Wayland has a good chance to have a new traffic light sometime this year at the intersection of Main and Superior streets downtown, but council members were told Monday evening that $32,000 in engineering costs will need to be absorbed first. City Engineer Mickey Bittner said paperwork...

Current Allegan County stray dogs:

January 19, 2015

All stray pets at the Allegan County Shelter have a short “stray hold,” waiting for their family to reclaim them. If you see your pet in this photo gallery it is important you call the shelter ASAP. Please leave a message with your name and number if you are calling...

WHS grad Autumn Anderson is Hope College point guard

January 19, 2015

Autumn Anderson, a 2012 graduate of Wayland High School, has taken over duties at point guard for the Hope College women's basketball team this season. Anderson, who was a standout in softball and basketball for the Wildcats, was point guard in high school for a team that won district and...

Electronic recycling offered at Dorr, Hopkins libraries through Jan. 27

January 19, 2015

Area residents can recycle their old computers (and computer accessories), batteries, electric power tools and much more for free at the Hopkins and Dorr libraries through Jan. 27. For more information, call either library or visit their web sites.

The muck starts here: ‘Buckshott, Part Deux’

January 18, 2015

by Barry Hastings ‘War on Terror’ prosecution incompetent The oft repeated question of journalists and citizens today is, "What's our strategy for preventing attacks of the type we're seeing across the globe today, here?" If anyone remotely connected to the matter answers truthfully, he deserves to be shot. Much of...

Yes It Is, It’s True: MLK’s teachings, legacy similar to those of Jesus

January 18, 2015

As the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday approaches, I submit that the way we view Dr. King has some interesting similarities with how we regard Jesus Christ. The most important one is that many of us profess to be followers and admirers of both historical giants, yet too...

DEMOCRACY TREE: It’s illegal in Michigan to take Lord’s name in vain

January 18, 2015

Blasphemy: blas•phe•my [noun] Profane talk of something supposed to be sacred; impious irreverence. (Oxford English Dictionary) Illegal in Michigan? You bet! Well, bloody hell — who knew? Take the Lord’s name in vain in Michigan, among other states, and you’re not only busted by the Third Commandment, but you’re on...

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