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Founder of Brenner Tours Doris Brenner passes at 90

Wayland High School graduate Doris Brenner of Monterey Township died Monday, April 27. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Brenner was born May 4, 1924, in Grand Rapids, the daughter…

Editor April 28, 2015

Features

Teunissen hurls perfect game, Lady Wildcats sweep 2

The Wayland girls' softball team lifted its overall record to 12-1 and its O-K Gold Conference record to 6-0 with a doubleheader sweep Tuesday over Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Senior…

Editor April 28, 2015

Sports

Viking girls, boys both 5-0 going into O-K Silver track meet

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story erroneously published the notion that the Hopkins girls' track team was going to try to win back the league title from Calvin Christian. It has been…

Editor April 28, 2015

Sports

Nick Losinger breaks 80 twice for Wildcat golf team

The Wayland boys’ golf team finished sixth in the 14-team North Pointe Invitational Monday at the Railside Golf Course. Highlight of the meet was senior Nick Losinger carding a 76…

Editor April 28, 2015

Sports

Hastings boys’ track team defeats Wayland 90-47 in dual

Wayland's boys' varsity track team lost an O-K Gold Conference dual meet, 90-47, Tuesday to Hastings. "The Wildcats were defeated by conference front runner Hastings tonight," said coach Marty Howard.…

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Articles

Dorr Township assessor to get more hours, more pay

Dorr Township Assessor Patty Sampley will be putting in more hours and will be paid higher wages for her services for the next several years because Dorr and many other…

Editor April 28, 2015

Community Notices

Boater safety courses to be offered this spring, summer

The Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Division will conduct several boater safety courses this spring and summer. Classes in this area will be held: • Tuesday, May 5, and Wednesday…

Editor April 28, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: New angry white male political porn queen

Democracy Tree doesn’t typically stray into dust-ups acros the pond, but here we make an exception, because this story needs telling. Step aside Ann Coulter. Fox News babes, you can…

Editor April 28, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Some observations about the roads debacle

Well, Proposal 15-1 will soon be upon us in another week. We can vote ourselves more taxes (some estimates indicate an average Michigan household will experience $800 per year increase…

Editor April 28, 2015

Community Notices

Thornapple Valley Strings to visit folk gathering Saturday

The Thornapple Valley Strings will be special guests at the next local folk music gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday at Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. "The weather…

Editor April 28, 2015