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Ex-Wildcat Leigha Morse has 7 hits in twin bill sweep

Former Wayland High School standout catcher Leigha Morse overcame a heavy heart Wednesday to lash out seven hits in Aquinas College's doubleheader sweep of Cornerstone University. Morse, a sophomore at…

Editor April 3, 2019

Obituaries

Service Monday in Grandville for Ruth Jenkins, 94

Fannie Ruth Jenkins, age 94, of Wayland died Wednesday, April 3. Ruth was a retiree of Pridgeon and Clay. In her retirement, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with family.…

Editor April 3, 2019

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 6, 1994 The Allegan County Health department has denied a request…

Editor April 3, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: From someone who lived in Venezuela

We all know there are people who profess to lean liberal/socialist/communist/Marxist. They claim in print and on websites to be "progressive" when in reality they are for anything but freedom…

Editor April 2, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of Life at VFW Saturday for David Corner

A celebration of life luncheon will be held at the Wayland VFW Post at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, for David Joe Corner 72 of Wayland. Corner died March 11…

Editor April 2, 2019

Community Notices

Dr. David Harnish to retire as Martin superintendent

Dr. David Harnish, who has guided Martin Public Schools through a renaissance period and many changes, will retire from his post at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. Harnish,…

Editor April 2, 2019

Articles

Wayland officer lauded again for solving crime

City of Wayland police officer Mark Riemersma is being recognized for a second time in playing a major role to resolve a criminal case, the latest involving an on-line sexual…

Editor April 1, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Mary Ann Smit

Mary Ann Smit, age 72, died Monday, April 1. Mary was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church of Wayland for 40 years. She was a loyal Green Bay Packer…

Editor April 1, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Smollett case reveals Dem left’s zealotry

The drama being played out in Chicago over the handling of the Jussie Smollett case gives us a good insight into the developing battle for the heart and soul of…

Editor April 1, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Proposal A, at 25, left us a mixed bag

It was just a little more than 25 years ago, on March 15, 1994, that Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal A, one of the most iconic and game-changing tax shifts…

Editor March 31, 2019