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WHS Class of ’69 Dorr Boys visit Then & Now library

January 23, 2020

Some research and shenanigans visited the Then & Now Historical Library Wednesday when a bunch of Dorr Boys from the Wayland High School Class of 1969 came a-callin' to go over some old photos and reminisce. Shown here are (front row, from left) Gordy Post, Richard Dumond, Larry Patterson, Don...

Yes It’s True: The climate change debate framed 3 ways

January 23, 2020

Skeeter Davis “Why does the sun keep on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore? Don’t they know it’s the end of the world? ‘Cause you don’t love me any more.” — Skeeter Davis, 1963 I saw on the news this evening that the scientists who do the Doomsday...

WHS senior Haley Dobry to play volleyball at GRCC

January 23, 2020

Wayland High School senior Haley Dobry (center), currently a starting forward on the Lady Wildcats' basketball team, has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball next year at Grand Rapids Community College. Haley's mom is Wayland Board of Education member Teresa Dobry.

Columns

Army Bob: Sanders is 2020 Democratic Donald Trump

January 23, 2020

No one will deny the existence in the Republican Party of “Never Trumpers,” folks like Senator Romney and many others. Why do they exist? Never Trumpers are the establishment ingrained Republicans who are the party faithful, the traditionalists who do not like President Trump because he is not an establishment...

Wildcat bowlers split in Wyoming Wolves matches

January 23, 2020

Wayland girls' varsity bowling coach Eric Bottrall admitted the Wednesday contest vs. Wyoming appeared to be closer than the final score of 23-7, but added, "What wasn't or ladies team's best outing by far turned out in our favor for yet another win." High game of the evening went to...

Local spelling bee winners announced at middle school

January 22, 2020

Isaiah Gates took first place and Dylan Schwab was runner-up in t his week's local spelling bee competition at Wayland Middle School. They have qualified to compete in the Regional Bee at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the middle school.

Columns

Basura: We’ll see more ‘All the President’s Men’ soon

January 22, 2020

“The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinion.” — James Russell Lowell, 1871 President Donald Trump has added two defense lawyers to his team as he faces the senate impeachment trial. He added Alan Dershowitz, who defended O.J. Simpson in the trial about the murders of Simpson’s wife, Nicole...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

January 22, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 25, 1995 The construction of the Helvetia Milk Co. plant in 1914, later to become Pet Milk. Peter Schloop, a Wayland High School and Grand Valley State University graduate who joined...

Editorial

Please fill out survey, attend public meeting March 17

January 22, 2020

To the good folks in Dorr Township: The Dorr Township Planning Commission, chaired by Bob Wagner, is in the process of a mandatory update of the township master plan. The update is being managed by Planning Commission member and Township Trustee Terri Rios, with all commission members working on it....

Private family service planned for June Palasek

January 22, 2020

June Palasek, age 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 21. June was an avid crafter and card player. She loved her family and made sure to send cards to each member for every holiday, birthday and anniversary. June loved children and spent a lot of time with her great-great-nieces and nephews. She is survived...

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