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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.…

Editor April 28, 2015

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

Sports

Clippers sweep doubleheader vs. Bloomingdale, 12-2, 6-4

Martin took a pair of baseball games from Bloomingdale Monday, winning the opener 12-2 in six innings and taking the nightcap 6-4. Garrett Dill went the distance in the opener,…

Editor April 28, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats score huge 1-0 upset of Catholic Central

The Wayland girls' soccer team Monday night came up with a huge upset, knocking off Grand Rapids Catholic Central, the top team in the O-K Gold Conference and the fifth-ranked…

Editor April 28, 2015

Articles

Dorr Twp. Trustee Tuinstra turns a meeting into marathon

Someone in the audience at the Dorr Township Board meeting Monday night made the comment “(Dorr Township Board Trustee) "John Tuinstra is on a roll tonight.” The observation was sarcastic,…

Editor April 28, 2015

Articles

Dorr Twp. Library addition would be home to Then & Now

The Then & Now historical library and genealogy service may be getting a new and more permanent home. Dorr Township Library Director Natalie Bazan and Library Board President Peg Otto…

Editor April 27, 2015