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GR Symphony, WHS Strings will be back ‘Side by Side’

The Grand Rapids Symphony will perform with the Wayland High School Symphony Strings students at the Fine Arts Center the evening of May 17. The Grand Rapids Symphony will be…

Editor March 31, 2016

Features

Academic Showcase has full house at Brandon Elementary

Brandon Elementary's annual Academic Showcase earlier this month attracted a full house of parents and interested citizens to the Martin school. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade showcased different projects,…

Editor March 30, 2016

Obituaries

Esther Harman, 89, of Shelbyville, passes at home

Esther Mae Harman, 89, of Shelbyville, died Monday, March 28, at her home. Born in New Castle, Pa., on Oct. 3, 1926, the daughter of Earl L. and Mae E.…

Editor March 30, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings split in first 2 soccer matches of the season

The Hopkins girls’ varsity soccer team split its first two matches of the season this week, both nonleague contests. The Lady Vikings opened their season Monday with a 1-0 victory…

Editor March 30, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 209

25 Years Ago — April 3, 1991 Damage assessment seemed to confirm that a tornado visited the Shelbyville area on 7th Street at the home of Katie Oldebeken, 87, destroying…

Editor March 30, 2016

Obituaries

HHS grad Jayde Van Zalen, 21, dies awaiting 2nd liver transplant

Jayde VanZalen, 21, for whom Hopkins High School students put together a fund-raiser in February, died Easter Sunday, March 27. VanZalen, a 2013 Hopkins High School graduate, had been battling…

Editor March 30, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats blank Allendale 4-0 to start soccer season

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team had great start to the season with a 4-0 nonleague win on the road against Allendale Tuesday evening. A wet field in Wayland forced…

Editor March 29, 2016

Features

Two WHS students qualify for national business competition

Two Wayland High School students have qualified for the national Business and Professionals of America competition in May in Boston.Both Hailey Carpenter and Bri Cronk have advanced to the national…

Editor March 29, 2016

Columns

Basura: Gov. Snyder’s apologies for Flint strain credibility

"Never ruin an apology with an excuse." — Benjamin Franklin "Flint, Mich. — The World Health Organization’s “action level” for lead contamination in drinking water — indicating the need for…

Editor March 29, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Obama fiddles in Cuba while Brussels burns

After the Brussels explosions, members of the media were breathless in trying to get to the bottom of who “dunnit.” I’m sure everyone viewing the newscasts knew perfectly well who…

Editor March 29, 2016