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WHS grad Sydney Ritz named to all-tourney volleyball team

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz was named to the all-tournament team after the Spring Arbor University volleyball team concluded play at the Siena Heights University Classic Saturday. The Cougars…

Editor September 3, 2017

Editorial

Assessor’s resignation proves Dorr Contras resurgent

The news this week that Dorr Township Assessor Patti Sampley has resigned merely bolsters my assertion that the Contras are resurgent in local politics and the consequences are obvious. Sampley,…

Editor September 2, 2017

Community Notices

Fire in pole barn destroys truck in Moline area

A pole barn fire late Saturday afternoon destroyed a truck at the Bill Bos residence in the Moline area. Bos was using the building as a work shop for his…

Editor September 2, 2017

Columns

Basura: City slickers, kids educated in Overisel farm visit

“With an oink oink here, an oink oink there, here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink oink.” — Old MacDonald Had a Farm It was 1981,…

Editor September 2, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Safdie Bros. score with ‘Good Time’

Review of "Good Time" ***1/2 out of five stars Currently showing at Celebration! Cinema RiverTown in Grandville A bank heist gone awry with two brothers, a smart one and a…

Editor September 2, 2017

Community Notices

Traffic crash east of Wayland leaves several people injured.

A two-car traffic crash occurred at the intersection of 4th Street and 135th Avenue in Wayland Township early Saturday morning, according to authorities in Allegan County. The incident was reported…

Editor September 2, 2017

Community Notices

SUV-semi traffic crash closes freeway south of Martin

A traffic crash involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and semi-truck has forced the closure of a stretch of the southbound lanes of the U.S.-131 expressway south of the Martin…

Editor September 1, 2017

Sports

Davenport University to get 3rd Teunissen from Wayland

Morgan and Mallory... and Bethany makes three. They're happy at Davenport University. Bethany Teunissen, who just graduated from Wayland High School last spring, has decided to become the third of…

Editor September 1, 2017

Community Notices

Three public forums slated on Wayland school bond vote

Three public forums on the Nov. 7 Wayland Union schools’ scaled-back $19.25 million bond proposal will be held next month at three different locations. The first is planned for 6…

Editor September 1, 2017

Sports

WHS grad Ali Martus starts 2nd golf season at Northwood

Former Wayland High School all-state golfer Ali Martus is starting her second season on the Northwood University golf team this fall with a season opener at the Indianapolis Invitational Sept.…

Editor September 1, 2017