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WHS grad Tyler Merren going back to paralympics

Paralympic silver medalist Tyler Merren, a Wayland High School graduate, is planning to compete internationally with the U.S. goalball team again in Tokyo in 2020 Merren, 34, and his wife…

Editor May 3, 2019

Community Notices

Two WHS students join Armed Forces Thanksgiving

Hope Korreck and Mackenzie Estelle represented Wayland High School Friday at the Armed Forces Thanksgiving at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids. The mission of the Armed Forces Thanksgiving…

Editor May 3, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral May 6 for Legion commander Garnet Lain

Garnet D. Lain, age 86, died Wednesday, May 1. Garnet was the commander of the American Legion for many years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He…

Editor May 3, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: I am allergic to celebrity journalism

"Eighty percent of life is just showing up." — Woody Allen The City of Wayland welcomed three political celebrities in 48 hours between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. Yes, it…

Editor May 2, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: The Green New Deal plan needs rebuttal

by Robert M. Traxler Take a few minutes and read the Green New Deal. Our friends in the media have made the plan all things to all people, but read…

Editor May 2, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be May 8 for Kenneth Burgess, 79

Kenneth C Burgess, age 79, Wayland died April 10 in Las Vegas, Nev. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen; children Todd Burgess (Natasha) Houston, TX, Michelle…

Editor May 2, 2019

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 4, 1994 Automatic Diagnostics, a division of SPX Corps. Of Kalamazoo, a…

Editor May 2, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Parents, not kids continue the rotting

When you get older, I think it is natural to think back from where you came from, where you in life's journey happened to make a turn or had an…

Editor April 30, 2019

Community Notices

Martin school officials avoid potentially serious situation

The Allegan County Sheriff's Department this morning reported it "responded to a report of a possible threat at Martin Public Schools. This threat was taken seriously by both the school…

Editor April 29, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats lose to 3 Division 1 softball opponents

The Wayland varsity softball lost three games Saturday to Division 1 opponents at the Gull Lake Invitational, evening its overall season record at 7-7. The Lady Wildcats were edged 9-8…

Editor April 29, 2019