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Democracy Tree: Proposal 1 money trail was a one-way street

by Amy Kerr Hardin The Michigan roads proposal, billed as "road kill" after its resounding defeat Tuesday, was paved with cash, but it flowed in mostly one direction. Regardless of…

Editor May 6, 2015

Articles

Local millage requests dragged to defeat by state proposal

Voters in Dorr and Martin townships apparently weren’t in any mood Tuesday to approve tax increases for roads, nor fire equipment. Just like the state-wide proposal to hike the sales…

Editor May 5, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys edge South Christian by taking 1600-meter relay

The Wayland boys' track team defeated South Christian 70-65 in an exciting meet that came down to the last race of the night, the 1600-meter relay. Wildcats Justin Fleser, Owen…

Editor May 5, 2015

Sports

Viking basketball standout Ryan Pierce to play at Davenport

Hopkins standout basketball and football player Ryan Pierce (seated, center) has signed a letter of intent to play hoops for Davenport University next fall and winter. Pierce, who also was…

Editor May 5, 2015

Articles

Long-distance runners lead 2015 Hopkins academic top 10

It’s been said that long-distance runners tend to be good academic students and high achievers. The Hopkins High School Class of 2015 advances that notion with valedictorian Rachael Weber and…

Editor May 5, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Is Baltimore’s mess just a hint of things to come?

The media, in its consuming quest to be first and usually get it wrong, presumed it had a great story of police brutality on a long time criminal, Freddie Gray,…

Editor May 5, 2015

Articles

Channel 8 seeking Wayland City treasurer over Bangor’s woes

WOOD-TV Channel 8 is hot on the trail of Wayland City Treasurer Cheri Parrish. Investigative reporters say they want to know her role, if any, in reports of $500,000 missing…

Editor May 5, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools bus fleet inspection perfect 8th straight year

The Wayland Union Schools bus fleet, which numbers 23 Wayland and 15 AAESA vehicles, received a perfect safety inspection by the Michigan State Police. This is the eighth year in…

Editor May 5, 2015

Obituaries

Time of sharing for John T. Sloan, 56, will be 2 p.m. Saturday

John T. Sloan, age 56 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, May 3. John, a graduate of Caledonia High School, was owner and operator of Consumer Spa and Pool. He loved…

Editor May 5, 2015

Sports

League unbeaten Saugatuck sweeps Martin in twin bill

Saugatuck came to Martin undefeated in Southwestern Athletic Conference play Monday and took a pair of baseball games from the Clippers to remain atop the league standings. Saugatuck took the…

Editor May 4, 2015