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Wildcat tennis team scores 5-3 win at Kenowa Hills

The Wayland boys' varsity tennis team bounced back after a tough week Monday afternoon with a 5-3 win over Kenowa Hills. "At first singles, Christian Sieffert brought along fierce determination as well…

Editor September 21, 2020

Articles

Annexation public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 14

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told members of the City Council Monday night a public hearing on the issue of annexing about a dozen properties has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center.

Editor September 21, 2020

Articles

Hopkins parents lobby for face-to-face instruction

Hopkins is beginning just its fourth week under a hybrid system of students attending school, but restless parents already are lobbying them to switch to face-to-face classes. Andrea Buist, a…

Editor September 21, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Expect major battles with death of RGB

by Robert M. Traxler A year ago I wrote in this column: “If Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg becomes too frail to continue on the court (something I am not hoping…

Editor September 21, 2020

Community Notices

Aerial spraying planned for Dorr Twp. Monday night

Aerial spraying in Dorr Township is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21, in the wake of reports Friday of a deceased deer with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). There have been 31…

Editor September 21, 2020

Columns

Souffle: It’s for breakfast and can easily be done

by Kathy Hamman Miller You can make this dish up the night before, which makes for an easy family breakfast: Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Using sliced…

Editor September 21, 2020

Features

Halloween displays start to show up early with hope

Many folks have been worried about whether the Covid-19 health crisis will have a negative impact on prospects for children and traditional trick-or treating on Halloween Night about six weeks…

Editor September 20, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Precious lessons taught to us by RBG

by Lynn Mandaville It’s been a very long time since anything brought sudden, hot tears to my eyes. But that’s what happened last night when my son burst into the…

Editor September 20, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Thoughts on preparing to hit the road

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s a beautiful fall day, but I’ve been chased inside by the multitude of flies that seem to be so prevalent this season. I’ve become quite adept…

Editor September 20, 2020

Columns

Are strange political things happening in these parts?

“In one-party system, you have one-party. In two-party system, you have two parties. In multi-party system, you have more than two parties.” — Grand Valley Political Science Prof. Sunjook Junn.…

Editor September 19, 2020