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The Muck Starts Here: Why not just ban sales of drones and lasers?

by Barry Hastings While our idiot government is messing its collective pants over drones and lasers threatening the safety of passenger aircraft near just about every airport (often hundreds of…

Editor December 20, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys’ bowling team captures 3rd place at Cedar Springs tourney

After a grueling four straight days of bowling, the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team still managed to bring home third place out of 14 teams competing in the Cedar Springs…

Editor December 19, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats set records while winning Cedar Springs championship

"I keep saying, 'If this team ever finally realizes how good they really are, they'll be very dangerous.' Well, guess who finally the figured out how good they are?" These…

Editor December 19, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Sometimes getting information is like pulling teeth

“I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers.” — Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” This past Friday night was one of the most difficult and challenging for me…

Editor December 19, 2015

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial to be held for Steve Kuhtic, 84, of Wayland

Steve Kuhtic, age 84 of Wayland, died Saturday, Dec. 19, at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born Dec. 24, 1930, to Ivan and Barbara (Petrich) Kuhtic in Wayland. Steve graduated…

Editor December 19, 2015

Obituaries

Celebration of life service Jan. 2 for ex-Deputy Fire Chief Terry Baumgard

Former Deputy Fire Chief Terry Lee Baumgard of Wayland, died Saturday, Dec. 19. He was 73. Terry retired from Dean Foods as a maintenance superintendent after working there for 34…

Editor December 19, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers overcome flu to take 2nd in Portage tourney

The Wayland girls finished second again in a bowling tournament, this time at the Portage Northern Huskie Invitational. With four of the five varsity starters battling illness, the ladies struggled…

Editor December 19, 2015

Sports

Curry’s double double helps Clippers breeze past Lawrence, 72-57

Tanner Curry scored 24 points and grabbed 20 rebounds Friday night as Martin rolled over a young Lawrence team 72-57. The victory brings Martin’s season record to 2-1 overall and…

Editor December 18, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys’ bowling team places 6th in Portage Invitational

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team took sixth place in the Portage Invitational Tournament Friday. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said, "They used a tough Allen oil pattern. The top eight teams…

Editor December 18, 2015

Sports

Lady Vikings’ rebounding, defense subdues Allendale, 44-39

Just who are these Lady Vikings, anyway? They start the season with a nice win over Fennville, get clobbered by Covenant Christian, lose by more than 20 to Hamilton and…

Editor December 18, 2015