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Let’s make special election March 8 a referendum on Snyder, GOP

If I were David Gernant, Democratic Party candidate for former State Rep. Cindy Gamrat’s 80th District seat, and I’m not, I would scream from the mountaintops that, “If you care…

Editor January 10, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral set for former Wayland Twp. Supervisor Erwin Doublestein

Former Wayland Township Supervisor Erwin Doublestein, 88, of Wayland died Sunday, Jan. 9. Erwin served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He was recognized as…

Editor January 10, 2016

Sports

Wayland boys’ bowling team finishes 6th at Jenison Invitational

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team finished sixth in the Jenison Tournament Saturday. "Wayland started out as cold as the weather is going to get, but sensed a storm was…

Editor January 9, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers capture 2nd straight tourney championship

Will no one stop these madcap Lady Wildcat bowlers? The Wayland group did it again, copping first place in the Jenison Invitational Saturday, coming on the heels of winning the…

Editor January 9, 2016

Sports

Clippers upend unbeaten Decatur 63-60 in overtime thriller

Martin ran its varsity basketball season record Friday to 4-2 by topping previously unbeaten Decatur 63-60 in overtime. Tanner Curry led all scorers with 33 points and his 14 rebounds…

Editor January 9, 2016

Sports

Viking cagers register 1st victory of season, 69-44, at Wyoming Lee

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team notched its first victory of the season Friday, 69-44, at Wyoming Lee. A torrid second half propelled the Vikings to the victory. They trailed…

Editor January 8, 2016

Sports

Ali Cutler back in business and so are Lady Wildcats in win over TK

It had to be good to see Wayland senior guard Ali Cutler get well on the hardcourt again. Cutler, the Wildcats’ leading scorer through the first five games, was held…

Editor January 8, 2016

Sports

Wildcats’ merry romp past TK sparked by inside-outside combo

Middleville had no answer Friday night for the inside-outside combination of Zac Nieukoop and Avery Hudson in Wayland’s merry 63-40 romp to open the O-K Gold Conference boys’ basketball season.…

Editor January 8, 2016

Sports

South Christian to play football at Davenport University facility

Grand Rapids South Christian will play all of its freshman, junior varsity and varsity football games next fall at the new Davenport University stadium now under construction. Athletic Director Curt…

Editor January 8, 2016

Articles

Former Henika Library employee takes Hudsonville director’s job

Former Henika District Library employee Christina Golm has been hired as new director of the Patmos Library near Hudsonville, though she has indicated she wants to continue as director of…

Editor January 8, 2016