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Visitation Wednesday, funeral Thursday for Larry Oetman, 78

Larry A. Oetman, age 78 of Wayland, died Monday, August 31, after a courageous battle with heart disease and leg amputation. Larry loved his church, community, and especially his farm.…

Editor September 1, 2015

Features

Green Acres assisted living facility welcomes public in open house

The Green Acres assisted living facility on East Superior Street was unveiled at a grand opening Tuesday afternoon. The actual address is 298 Kay Lane off East Superior, across the…

Editor September 1, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: About real and imagined gas vapors, and hype

The recent BP (the hated British Petroleum of Gulf of Mexico oil spill fame) gas refinery breakdown in Indiana caused a spike in gas prices – pushing gas to high…

Editor September 1, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools’ credit rating downgrade may affect a bond

The Wayland Union school district is one of 43 in Michigan whose credit ratings have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service. Wayland and Allegan both were downgraded from A1 to…

Editor August 31, 2015

Sports

Allison Getty shooting for big volleyball season at Northwood

Former Wayland High School volleyball and basketball star Allison Getty will lead the Northwood University squad this fall. Getty, who earned Class B all-state honors for Wayland in the team's…

Editor August 31, 2015

Sports

Two ex-Wildcat standouts counted on heavily at Davenport

Former Wayland High School standouts Molly Lameyer and Krissy Dill will be two key returning players for the Davenport University volleyball team this fall. The Panthers last year took their…

Editor August 31, 2015

Sports

Five former prep grid standouts listed on collegiate rosters

At least five local high school graduates are listed on college football rosters in Michigan this fall. Three of the five are affiliated with schools in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic…

Editor August 31, 2015

Sports

Ali Martus continues streak of sub-80 scores for 18 holes

The Wayland varsity girls’ golf team finished fourth Monday among nine schools at the Zeeland East Invitational at the West Ottawa Golf Course. Wildcat senior ace Ali Martus continued her…

Editor August 31, 2015

Articles

House panel alleges Reps. Gamrat, Courser guilty of coverup

The Detroit News today is reporting that a Michigan House of Representatives report maintains that State Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat “misused” their offices, staff and taxpayer resources to…

Editor August 31, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin: About testing — ‘I don’t know, you tell me’

By Jeff Salisbury JeffreyLSalisbury@gmail.com Following the recent release of test-taker data for the state’s 2015 high school grads by American College Test and the State of Michigan, those who follow…

Editor August 30, 2015