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WHS band concludes marching season in bad weather

The Wayland High School marching band Saturday braved a weather delay that included hail and sleet to compete in the Jenison Invitational. Director Kelli Tilley Smith said, "And with that,…

Editor October 20, 2018

Features

Guest author tells Pine Street stories about civil rights

Pine Street Elementary was host this week to guest author Jacqueline James, who has written books about the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement. She talked to students about…

Editor October 20, 2018

Articles

Village, city councils, a school board also to have votes

Despite all the hoopla over state and national races and proposals, there will be other local elections in northeast Allegan County Tuesday, Nov. 6. Those other elections include Wayland City…

Editor October 20, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Voting is the only power we still have

by Lynn Mandaville President Donald J. Trump is not competent to be president. He lacks the requisite tact, compassion, temperament, experience, education and emotional maturity to hold this office. The…

Editor October 20, 2018

Columns

Basura: In Memoriam — Lance Corporal M.L. Price

“. . . And you. Are you feeling well?” Eli Sisters, to his mother. “Yes and no and in between.” Thinking, she added, “Mostly in between.” — The Sisters Brothers,…

Editor October 20, 2018

Sports

Clippers sail into 1st playoff since ’07 with 48-6 triumph

by Austin Marsman After a football winning season, Martin will play in the postseason. Yes, you read that right. For the first time in nearly 11 years, Martin is going…

Editor October 20, 2018

Sports

Hopkins’ Henley takes 3rd in Allegan County X-C meet

Hopkins ace Todd Henley finished third in the annual Allegan County Cross-Country meet Friday at the U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park near Martin. Henley traversed the five-kilometer race in 16:46.18 to…

Editor October 19, 2018

Sports

Wildcats close out regular season with 44-20 loss

The Wayland varsity football team concluded its season Friday night at Grand Rapids Christian with a 44-20 defeat. The Wildcats, who started the season with a shutout and a 3-0…

Editor October 19, 2018

Sports

Vikings overcome rain, Kelloggsville to claim Silver

'Tis better to win ugly than lose pretty. That's exactly what Hopkins did Friday night while claiming its first O-K Silver Conference football championship in four years with a rain-soaked…

Editor October 19, 2018

Features

‘Miss Vicki’ retiring after 25 years at Henika District Library

Vicki Kouchnerkavich is retiring as children's services director at the Henika District Library after 25 years of service. Affectionately known as "Kooch" or "Miss Vicki," because of the length of…

Editor October 19, 2018