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Democracy Tree: Gov. Snyder’s ‘Reign of Terror’ must be halted

by Amy Kerr Hardin Since 2011, Michigan municipalities and school districts have been operating under the cudgel of Gov. Snyder’s Emergency Manager Law, making reckless budgetary cuts and forming ill-thought…

Editor December 29, 2015

Sports

Wildcats’ furious rally falls short in 63-56 loss to Forest Hills Central

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team’s first loss of the season Tuesday looked eerily similar to the defeat suffered a week earlier by the girls’ squad in the Cornerstone Holiday…

Editor December 29, 2015

Articles

Dorr, Leighton townships to share cost of 2016 police vehicle

Despite the treacherous icy road conditions Monday night, all seven members of the Dorr Township Board held their regular monthly meeting. The board agreed to pay half of the $38,319…

Editor December 29, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: We must choose freedom and liberty over traitors

Traitor - noun A person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust. A person who commits treason by betraying his or her country. There are 3 types of voters:…

Editor December 29, 2015

Community Notices

Rick Triplett is featured artist at next folk music gathering Saturday

The next Rabbit River Folk Gathering will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Organizer J.D. Gonzales said, "You should be recovered…

Editor December 29, 2015

Sports

Lacey James has seen limited action on Rider University hoops team

Lacey James, who graduated from Wayland High School last spring after earning Class B All-State accolades in basketball, is a freshman on the varsity basketball team this winter at Rider…

Editor December 28, 2015

Features

Year in Review: 2015 was a year of battles for 3 area children

The year 2015 included three stories about "little fighters," children who faced serious health challenges and continue that fight to this day. The three kids battling are: • Kinsley Zondervan,…

Editor December 28, 2015

Community Notices

Store to benefit veterans opens at new West Superior Street location

The store to help area military veterans has put up a sign announcing its relocation to West Superior Street, next to Hastings City Bank. The store previously was doing business…

Editor December 28, 2015

Community Notices

Best driving option in freezing rain Monday was to just stay home

As predicted by just about every area meteorologist, West Michigan was hit hard by high winds, rain, sleet and freezing rain Monday. The temperatures remained near, but below freezing and…

Editor December 28, 2015

Obituaries

Celebration of Life service for Benji Smith, 23, will be Friday afternoon

Benjamin John Smith, age 23 of Wayland, died Sunday at home with his family. Benji attended Hillside Learning and Behavior Center in Allegan, was a member of Moline Christian Reformed…

Editor December 28, 2015