2016 – Page 24

Funeral Monday for area pastor, EMT, Ron Lancaster

Ronald K. Lancaster, 71 of Hamilton, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, at his home. Mr. Lancaster was born February 26, 1945 in Williamsport, Ind., to Morris and Jessie (Anderson) Lancaster. He…

Editor November 5, 2016

Obituaries

James McLochlin dies after watching Cubs win Series

James McLochlin of Wayland died Thursday morning. He had been battling cancer, but his wife, Lynn, insisted that was not caused his death. "The cancer didn't get him..." she wrote…

Editor November 4, 2016

Editorial

WHS grad, history teacher predicts election outcome

EDITOR'S NOTE: Michael Johnston is a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, a retired history teacher at Kenowa Hills High School and former editor of a labor newspaper. Folks, get…

Editor November 4, 2016

Sports

Two Wildcat coaches win special honors this fall

Two Wayland High School girls’ sport coaches have won special accolades recently. Wildcat boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis coach Bill Schaefer was named by the United Veteran’s Council of Kent…

Editor November 4, 2016

Sports

Hopkins, Wayland volleyball seasons end in districts

Both the Hopkins and Wayland varsity volleyball seasons came to an end this week at the Class B district tournament at Otsego. The Vikings completed their campaign with a three-set…

Editor November 4, 2016

Articles

Watson Plan Commission approves Internet tower

The Watson Township Planning Commission last month approved a special use permit for Michwave Technologies to put up the tower for rural high-speed Internet use at the property on 1965…

Editor November 3, 2016

Community Notices

Harvest Dinner Saturday night at Methodist Church

The Wayland United Methodist Church, 200 Church St., will have its annual Harvest Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the church basement. Cost will be $10…

Editor November 3, 2016

Community Notices

WMS to send 11 students to honors choir concert

Eleven Wayland Middle School students will sing in the Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Honors Choir concert at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids.…

Editor November 3, 2016

Editorial

Four recommendations for Dorr Township races:

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “You’re running with a bad crowd.” — My fishing buddy Jim Wasserman, upon catching…

Editor November 2, 2016

Editorial

Has author’s prophetic ‘post fact’ society been realized?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Shelly Sulser, former ace reporter in bygone days for me and now executive editor of the Battle Creek Shopper News, penned this timely letter this week and has…

Editor November 2, 2016