Posted inObituaries
Funeral is Friday for former Wayland man Tom Chrisman
Former Wayland man Thomas W. Chrisman, Sr., age 74, died Saturday, Dec. 21, after a long struggle with cancer. Born in Grand Rapids on March 11, 1945, to Frank and…
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WHS grad Ali Martus part of record-breaking golf team
Ali Martus, a 2016 graduate of Wayland High School, was a part of record-setting performance in women's golf for Northwood University last fall. Northwood's final round total of 299 and…
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Ranger Rick: Our President is getting good things done
I was viewing television Sunday night and found Ken Burns' excellent film series about the history of baseball. Though not a baseball nut myself, I enjoy watching history and baseball…
Posted inEditorial
Who’s to blame for Wayland Schools’ being on a roll?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The best things in life are free. But you can keep them for the…
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Latest telephone scam is deputies seeking payments
Telephone scammers are calling unwary citizens, posing as deputies claiming citizens owe the department money for payment for legal mat ters. The Allegan County Sheriff’s office warns area residents that…
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Vikings end ’19 boys’ hoops season losing at Allendale
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team closed out its 2019 season with a 65-31 loss at Allendale. The Vikings were playing without the services of their top scorer, junior Colin…
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Two Wildcat alums playing key roles at Cornerstone
Freshman Cory Ainsworth and sophomore Carter Nyp, both Wayland High School graduates, continue to play important roles for the Cornerstone University basketball team. Ainsworth has appeared in all 15 of…
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Presley Hudson averages nearly 16 points in Poland
Presley Hudson, a 2015 Wayland High School graduate and highly decorated basketball player at central Michigan University, is averaging 15.8 points per game for a team from Gdansk, Poland. Hudson,…
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One Small Voice: President Trump brought it on himself
by Lynn Mandaville Several years ago, while Barack Obama was president, comedian Seth Myers of Saturday Night Live fame hosted the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. At the time there…
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Gun Lake Casino revenue sharing payments reported
The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced fall revenue sharing payments as part of its compact with state and local governments. The State of Michigan received $5,613,249 and the local revenue sharing board…