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Army Bob: Military leadership slowly overcoming terrorism

September 1, 2017

by Robert M. Traxler ISIL/ISIS is losing ground, the Caliphate is shrinking; a very good question to ask is, why? Those of you who regularly read this column, thank you kindly, know the old saying, military amateurs study tactics, and professionals study logistics. As General of the Army Douglas MacArthur...

Community Notices

Sheriff urges motorists to use seat belts, avoid alcohol

September 1, 2017

Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker urges drivers to be smart: Buckle Up and Do Not Drive Impaired. "Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends on the road," he said in a press release. "As families and friends come together from all over Michigan to enjoy this Labor Day...

Rob Hamly to take over WHS varsity baseball program

August 31, 2017

Rob Hamly has been announced as the next varsity baseball coach at Wayland Union High School. Hamly, who succeeds Trenton Wilcox, who left to become athletic director at Carson City, has spent the last six seasons coaching in the Jenison baseball program. A 2006 Caledonia High School graduate, and continued...

Don’t be fooled, Wildcats coulda won game they lost 29-7

August 31, 2017

Caleb Wolf (4) looks like he is the pass receiver, but he's attempting an interception. Wayland lost to Adrian Thursday night by three touchdowns, but a first-rate clubhouse lawyer could argue a case it coulda, but not shoulda won. The Maples prevailed 29-7, a score eerily much like the 27-8...

One Small Voice: For our friends in Houston, send money

August 31, 2017

by Lynn Mandaville The name Harvey used to evoke in me memories of an old Jimmy Stewart film about a wealthy, eccentric man named Elwood P. Dowd whose companion is an imaginary six-foot rabbit named Harvey. This film is a gentle exploration of mental health and the advisability of chemical...

Former Wayland Livestock partner Don Verduin dies at 94

August 31, 2017

Donald C. Verduin of Dutton died peacefully in his home Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the age of 94. He was a farmer in Dutton for many years, a partner with Wayland Livestock, served as firefighter with the Dutton Fire Department for 25 years, and served many terms as an elder...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

August 30, 2017

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 years Ago — Sept. 2, 1992 A special work session, closed to public comment, will be held at the Wayland Township Hall on the proposed amphitheater in Bradley. Planning Commission Chairwoman Laura Shepherd said commissioners still...

Community Notices

New faculty, staff members welcomed to Martin schools

August 30, 2017

by Austin Marsman As Martin students go back to school, there will be some new faces on staff. Recently, the Ship to Shore, (a district publication) introduced five new additions to the staff at Martin Public Schools: Karsten Wimbush • Karsten Wimbush, K-12 band teacher, brings an enthusiasm for high-energy music...

Editorial

Houston tragedy demonstrates need for bugout bags

August 29, 2017

Houston, Texas, is a classic example of tough choices that face the good folks who are in municipal planning. Having spent the last 25 years involved with Planning Commissions and Zoning Boards and getting halfway through a Master’s in Public Administration, and working in two different states, I have seen...

Sports

Viking girls 3rd, boys 4th at Tri-County Viking Invitational

August 29, 2017

Laura Velderman Jasmine Fisher Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams had a tough time at Howard City Tri-County Tuesday in the Viking Co-Ed Invitational. The girls finished third among four teams and the boys were fourth among five. Kent City, a former member of the O-K Silver...

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