Posted inEditorial
If you want gun control, you’ll have to use ballot box
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article, it is an editorial by the editor. Though many have asked me for my take on the recent mass school shooting…
Posted inObituaries
No funeral is scheduled for George Weedall, 70
George M. Weedall, age 70, died at home Wednesday, May 25. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Weedall, and mother, Lue Snoeyink. He is survived by his…
Posted inColumns
Basura: Where is common sense in gun control issue?
“We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.” — Kilgore Trout, in Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut I have some bona fides about guns. I carried an M-16…
Posted inSports
Wildcats, Vikings in same softball district tournament
The Wayland softball team will play O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, in the opening round of the Division 2 district tournament…
Posted inSports
WHS grad finishes 6th in NCAA hurdles competition
Wayland High School graduate Corrina Courser, a sophomore at Grand Valley State University, was sixth Friday in the preliminary round of the 100-meter hurdles in the NCAA Division 2 championships…
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One Small Voice: Thoughts and prayers are inadequate
by Lynn Mandaville “Where in God’s name is our backbone to stand up to the lobbies?” – President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation on 5/24/22 following the mass killing…
Posted inEditorial
Allegan County had 54% of its residents vaccinated
Dear Board of Commissioners and Community: Angelique Joynes The year 2021 proved to be a challenging, yet rewarding time. Similar to 2020, Public Health was at the forefront of conversations…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Wayland places 10th in state forensics tournament
The Wayland High School forensics team competed in the MSCI State Tournament last weekend with close to 200 students from around the state at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.…
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Army Bob: High gas prices are just to get people off oil?
by Robert M. Traxler President Joe Biden made a statement in Japan that the exorbitant cost of fuel gasoline, diesel even petrochemicals is a good thing. Oops, the President’s words,…
Posted inArticles
Dorr Twp. still undecided on spending ARPA funds
The new Dorr Township fire truck, with which Fire Chief Gary Fordham said he is well pleased. The Dorr Township Board is still trying to figure out what should be…