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Clippers fall short by 8 points against 11-2 Fennville team

Martin played a quality first half of basketball, but eventually fell short to an opponent with an 11-2 overall record by a 59-51 count. The Clippers, who led 14-13 and…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats showing everything but hoops victories

The hard-working blue collar Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team continues to improve and even shows occasional flashes of brilliance, but still nothing to show for it in terms of victories.…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Hopkins grad nominated again for Cliff Harris grid award

Nick Holshoe, a 2013 graduate of Hopkins High School, has been nominated for the prestigious Cliff Harris Award as the nation's top small college defensive player for the second year…

Editor February 7, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Be proud that you helped elect Donald Trump

For the past 30 years, Republicans have been playing defense. Every time there was a complaint about what a party representative or senator did or said, out would come the…

Editor February 7, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats roll past quality Unity Christian team

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team improved its overall season record Monday to 14-2-1 with a 19-11 victory over O-K Gold/Green Conference rival Hudsonville Unity Christian. "Unity Christian is a…

Editor February 7, 2017

Community Notices

Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18

Most of the 2017 Gun Lake Winterfest events will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, but two will take place the Thursday and Friday before. A special debate featuring candidates for…

Editor February 6, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be Wednesday for Lillian Jones, 82

Lillian Jones (Hadella), 82, of Dorr, died Sunday, Feb. 5 She is survived by her son Bill (Vicki) Jones, grandchildren, Russell Laude, Marissa (Matthew) Nienhuis and Courtney Jones; great grandchildren,…

Editor February 6, 2017

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Ronald Hines, 90

Ronald Rex Hines, age 90, of Wayland, died Saturday, Feb. 4. Ronald served in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant during the Korean War, was awarded "Wayland Veteran of…

Editor February 6, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: It seems likely we can’t handle the truth

“Here lies David T. Young… Dave tried to tell us the truth. We didn’t want to hear it.” This is what I have told many people over the past three…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

Public hearing on East Maple Street project is March 6

The Wayland City Council scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, March 6, on special assessments for the East Maple Street project later this year. The city has not…

Editor February 6, 2017