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Barry County Plan Commission rejects Spoor Amendment

by Austin Marsman Fire, fury, confusion and relief highlighted Monday night's hearing before the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss and vote on a text amendment to county…

Editor January 23, 2018

Articles

Bay Pointe Conference Center expansion tabled, opposed

by Austin Marsman Mike Powers, owner of Bay Pointe Restaurant and Inn, Gun Lake, came before the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to seek approval for an expansion project,…

Editor January 23, 2018

Sports

Wildcats welcome back coach, outlast Forest Hills

Wayland led visiting Forest Hills Eastern all night Tuesday, but near the end almost gave up the basketball game. The Wildcats, welcoming head coach Mike Hudson back on the sidelines…

Editor January 23, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Media pounces on a phony development

Imagine reading an invitation note that says the President wants the pleasure of your company in a private meeting about immigration policy. Little Dick Durbin, a known liar and teller…

Editor January 23, 2018

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘Star Wars’ space opera has nostalgia

A Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi **** out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...…

Editor January 23, 2018

Community Notices

No one seriously hurt in Hopkins semi-milk tanker crash

A red semi-tractor trailer for Putter's Trucking LLC of Hopkins was involved in a traffic collision with a milk tanker just north of Hopkins Tuesday morning. The company indicated that…

Editor January 23, 2018

Features

Pine Street 5th-graders to play instruments they made

Pine Street Elementary fifth-graders are making music with instruments they crafted in class. Students created them as part of their science of sound unit and will be playing them in…

Editor January 23, 2018

Columns

Guest column: The false narrative about DACA issue

by Jeff Smith, Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy On Friday, young immigrants, who have been the beneficiaries of the DACA ("Dreamers") program, held a rally/action in downtown Grand Rapids.…

Editor January 22, 2018

Sports

Sydney Urben, Lady ‘Cats continue to be high rollers

Wayland senior bowling ace Sydney Urben continues to add to her legend locally in the sport, as she and her teammates cruised to another O-K Gold/Green dual match victory Monday.…

Editor January 22, 2018

Sports

Wildcat rollers gain sweet revenge on Wyoming, 21-9

"Redemption is super sweet!" exclaimed Wayland boys' varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak Monday after her group defeated Wyoming 21-9 in an O-K Gold/Green Conference dual match. "For the second time…

Editor January 22, 2018