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Viking frosh harrier is O-K Silver Conference champ; teams both 2nd

The O-K Silver Conference girls’ cross country individual champion is just a freshman, Laura Velderman of Hopkins. It’s one thing to arrive fresh on the scene in August and show…

Editor October 21, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 188

25 Years Ago —Oct. 24, 1990 Deputy Danko, a German shepherd, and Deputy Ken Blackwell of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department gave Wayland High School a clean grade after inspection…

Editor October 21, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys are runners-up in O-K Gold Conference C-C meet

There were a couple of surprises at the O-K Gold Conference cross-country meet Tuesday at Middleville. One was that Wayland came up with perhaps its best performance of the season…

Editor October 20, 2015

Sports

Gridiron assistance for Hopkins may be just a few years away

The Hopkins varsity football team has suffered through an uncharacteristically tough season at 2-6 this fall, but help may be on the way soon. Shown here are members of the…

Editor October 20, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools’ lunch program for St. Therese may be eliminated

The lunch programs in which Wayland Union Schools serve St. Therese, St. Stanislaus and Moline Christian schools may be in danger of being eliminated. The reason is the same as…

Editor October 20, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Are the days numbered for the gun lobby?

The National Rifle Association's (NRA’s) new poster children from Michigan may help spell the demise of the gun lobby Prior to Cindy Gamrat’s expulsion in disgrace from the Michigan House,…

Editor October 20, 2015

Articles

Freda’s Fish Fry officially closes as Acqua In Vino opens in Wayland

As Freda's Fish Fry restaurant closes on North Main Street in Wayland, the Acqua In Vino specialty wine and cheese shop has opened on South Main. Alicia Thorpe, owner of…

Editor October 20, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Facing an economic dilemma for the United States

According to the U.S. Debt Clock, at the time I viewed it, the federal debt was $18.47 trillion. To those of you uninterested in economics, quit reading. To those wanting…

Editor October 20, 2015

Editorial

Former State Rep. Cindy Gamrat seeks media corrections, apology

This media advisory is addressed to all local, state and national media: I am requesting an immediate apology and correction from all media outlets that have reported the following misleading…

Editor October 20, 2015

Features

Wayland Fire Dept. ‘Smokehouse’ always busy this time of year

October every year is regarded as Fire Prevention Month and area departments this time of year visit elementary classrooms to teach fire safety to children. Wayland Fire Chief Joe Miller…

Editor October 20, 2015