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Lady Wildcats begin busy stretch on lanes in win vs. Byron Center

The Lady Wildcats began a long stretch of bowling Tuesday with their first of six matches over the next nine days with a solid win over Byron Center 22-8. Pacing…

Editor February 10, 2015

Coming Events

Dorr Township Library Logo Contest is Feb. 16-March 7

The Dorr Township Library is having a Logo Contest from Feb. 16 through March 7. The library will accept proposed logo entries, with the top five being placed on its…

Editor February 10, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Alabama congressman ‘mean-tweets’ FLOTUS

by Amy Kerr Hardin Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Alabama) co-chaired the 2015 National Prayer Breakfast late last week. This event has since inflamed the delicate sensibilities of righteous Christians who apparently…

Editor February 10, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Proof we’re living in a country run by idiots

I have posted this before, but like most good hard-hitting opinion pieces (since Paul Harvey no longer graces our airwaves), using information to state the obvious produces the most profound…

Editor February 10, 2015

Sports

Martin Mean Machine wins youth wrestling tournament at Holt

The Martin Mean Machine youth wrestling team captured first place last Saturday in the Holt Team Tournament (MYWAY). Team members earning medals were (front row, from left) Urijah Joostberns 37-40…

Editor February 10, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats remain at No. 2, guys tied for 8th in state hoops poll

The Wayland girls' basketball team remains at No. 2 in this week Associated Press Class B state-wide poll. Coach Marty Howard's Lady Wildcats are 14-0 and will play at Hamilton…

Editor February 10, 2015

Community Notices

Free tax assistance program called off for Feb. 14 and March 7

Free tax preparation sessions offered through the Allegan County United Way and United bank by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance have been canceled. Two sessions had been scheduled for Saturday,…

Editor February 9, 2015

Community Notices

Fresh adaptation of ‘Robin Hood’ will be Feb. 27 and 28, March 1

“Robin Hood and the Heros of Sherwood Forest” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the…

Editor February 9, 2015

Articles

Wayland school board hears presentation on maintenance

Maintenance Supervisor John Huyck gave the Wayland Board of Education a comprehensive report Monday night on things that have been accomplished in the schools since last summer and things still…

Editor February 9, 2015

Articles

New Partnership to offer free college to Allegan County students

Allegan County students will have an opportunity never seen in this area with a new partnership and program announced with Lake Michigan College and the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency.…

Editor February 9, 2015