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Grandfather of 4 famous WHS female athletes dies at 77

William “Bill” M. Merchant, 77, paternal grandfather of four of the most famous female athletes in Wayland, died Thursday after a brief illness on what coincidentally would have been his…

Editor February 26, 2015

Editorial

Tuinstra and Senneker must stop with the micro-managing

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges…

Editor February 25, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: State lawmakers try again for transvaginal probe

by Amy Kerr Hardin The State Legislature tried it in 2012, and again in 2013, and now, after taking a year off, they’ve brought it back again. Did they think…

Editor February 25, 2015

Articles

Wayland’s Kelvin Lapham recognized as Mopar ‘Top Tech’

Kelvin Lapham, a 1976 graduate of Wayland High School and technician at Wayland Chrysler, is one of two Michigan men recognized as being among the top 27 FCA US LLC…

Editor February 25, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 154

25 Years Ago — Feb. 28, 1990 Wayland High School senior Ken Klump pleaded not guilty in Allegan County District Court to making threatening and harassing phone calls to WHS…

Editor February 25, 2015

Sports

SAC unbeaten Fennville defeats Martin boys’ hoopsters

The Martin boys’ basketball team ran into league unbeaten Fennville Tuesday night and lost 78-50. The Blackhawks now are 17-1 overall and 10-0 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference North Division…

Editor February 25, 2015

Features

Wayland Fire Department pays tribute to former deputy chief

This was the scene Wednesday morning in Wayland during the funeral procession for Dick Kugelard, 72, who died last weekend at his Gun Lake area home. Kugelard was a former…

Editor February 25, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service will be March 7 for Lynn Donovan, Gun Lake

Lynn A. Donovan, 76, of Gun Lake, died Sunday Feb. 22. Surviving are his wife, Mary; son, James of Spokane, WA and daughter, Cara Schulte of Grand Rapids; three granddaughters,…

Editor February 25, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat JVs turn on the jets in 2nd, 3rd quarters to win

The Wayland girls' junior varsity basketball team claimed its 13th victory against six losses this season with a 53-33 victory over Hastings. The Lady Wildcats started slowly, trailing 13-9 after…

Editor February 25, 2015

Sports

Davenport benefits from 2 more former Wildcat softballers

Wayland High School graduates Haley Obetts and Britt McLain are on the roster of the Davenport University softball team this spring. The Panthers, ranked No. 23 in he latest NAIA…

Editor February 24, 2015