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‘Captain Jack’ Edward Smith of Wayland dies of cancer at age 83

Jack Edward Smith, age 83 of Wayland, died Sunday Jan. 24, after a brief battle with cancer. After serving in the Marine Corps, Jack began working at the General Motors…

Editor January 29, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Michigan lawmakers squeal over wolf hunt ruling

by Amy Kerr Hardin Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) is crying wolf again. He and two fellow state lawmakers are howling mad over last month’s federal court ruling in favor of…

Editor January 29, 2015

Sports

Wildcat guys’ hoops team to play at Detroit Country Day Saturday

Not only does the Wayland High School boys' varsity basketball team face a major test at 6 p.m. Friday at South Christian, it also will make a long trip Saturday…

Editor January 29, 2015

Community Notices

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sessions set for Feb. 14, March 7

The Allegan County United Way and the United Bank are sponsoring two “Super Saturday” tax assistance events at Steeby Elementary Feb. 14 and March 7. The program is made possible…

Editor January 29, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We act like we’re the United States of Hubris

"When some loud braggart tries to put me down, he says his school is great... “I tell him right away, now whatsa matter buddy, ain’t you heard of my school,…

Editor January 29, 2015

Features

WHS teacher Gunderson’s wine cork mosaics strike again

Scott Gunderson, a Wayland High School art teacher, is shown here in a photo that appeared in USA Today with his latest artistic creation, a mosaic of Spain’s King Philippe…

Editor January 29, 2015

Articles

The ice storm cometh to disrupt southwest Michigan

An ice storm Wednesday night and into Thursday morning wreaked havoc with travel and closed all area schools, turning pavement into a skating rink. Kenny Ritz of Wayland was on…

Editor January 29, 2015

Coming Events

February events for youth at the Henika District Library:

February events for youth at the Henika District Library: 2/2 – Jumpin’ & Jammin’ at 10:30 AM 2/3 – Preschool Storytime at 10:30 AM 2/5 – Tiny Tots Storytime at…

Editor January 28, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 151

(Taken from the archives at the Then and Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 31, 1990 Commercial helicopter pilot Larry J. Newland, 48, of Livonia,…

Editor January 28, 2015

Community Notices

Bridge reconstruction at Martin U.S.-131 exit to begin Feb. 9

Bridge reconstruction will start Monday, Feb. 9, over M-222 at the Martin exit of the U.S.-131 expressway. Officials from the Michigan Department of Transportation have said the work is expected…

Editor January 28, 2015