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Anti-bullying speaker to visit Wayland schools Nov. 29

November 12, 2018

Author and international speaker Tom Thelen will make a presentation to students in grades 5–12 Thursday, Nov. 29, with an additional evening presentation at 7 p.m. for the community. All presentations will take place in the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center at 870 E. Superior St. Free child care will be available...

Nieuwkoop, Hudson return to Davenport hoops team

November 11, 2018

Zack Nieuwkoop Wayland High School graduates Avery Hudson and Zack Nieuwkoop have returned to play their sophomore years for the Davenport University basketball season. Neiuwkoop, a 6-8 center, appeared in 27 of the team's 28 games and started eight of them. He played 301 minutes, scored 105 points, snagged 51...

WHS grad Hope Dollarhide playing at Lawrence Tech

November 11, 2018

Hope Dollarhide Former Wayland girls' basketball standout Hope Dollarhide is a junior forward on the Lawrence Tech women's hoops squad. Dollarhide played in 31 games as a freshman, recorded 82 points, 39 rebounds, 11 assists and 11 steals. She finished with 2.6 points per game, shooting 36.7% from the field...

Brian Huberty named Wayland varsity baseball coach

November 11, 2018

Brian Huberty Brian Huberty, a teacher and coach for Plainwell Community Education, has been hired as head varsity baseball coach at Wayland High School. Huberty succeeds Rob Hamly, who resigned two months ago after one 8-22 season to take on an assistant coaching role at Calvin College. Huberty is a...

Columns

One Small Voice: Blue Wave just gentle lapping at shore

November 11, 2018

I watched Tuesday night's midterm election returns as if expecting some kind of karmic payback for Trump's election in 2016. Of course, there was none. The results were anticlimactic. We pretty much knew the outcomes. No big surprises. Just a few disappointments, depending upon your biases. There were some very...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Electoral blue wave indeed occurred

November 10, 2018

“Against the wind I'm still running against the wind I'm older now but still running against the wind Well, I'm older now and still running Against the wind…” — Bob Seger Allegan County, in the election last Tuesday, was as red as red can be. It was redder than Santa’s...

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Basura: Trump ain’t scared of no low IQ legislator

November 10, 2018

“How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a loaf of bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you...

Ally Longstreet to play softball next year for GRCC

November 9, 2018

Ally Longstreet, hard-hitting senior outfielder for the Wayland High School softball team, has signed to play for Grand Rapids Community College next year. She is shown (seated) with her father, Ed, GRCC coach Brian Skudre, (standing) Wayland varsity coaches Cheri Ritz and Nicole Cardosa.

Wayland businessman is Michigan Chamber president

November 9, 2018

Arny Rodriguez Wayland businessman Arny Rodriguez has been selected president of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Rodriguez, a member of the Wayland Chamber, is president and CEO of Technical Professional Services, Inc. (TPS), a professional staffing firm he founded in 1983. He also owns Acqua In Vino, a specialty wine...

Here’s 1 way to celebrate the first snow of the season

November 9, 2018

Christine Zimmerman Shafer this morning reported on Facebook that this is what greeted her when she left the house for another school day.Her daughter, Zoey, had done a little snow stenciling to celebrate the first snow of the 2018-19 winter season in Wayland and surrounding areas Friday morning.

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