Editor

Sharing family medical history can someday save lives

To the editor: During my journey through a diagnosis of advanced, aggressive prostate cancer I have been trying to let folks know the importance of passing on our family’s medical…

Editor October 16, 2017

Articles

City of Wayland buys front loader outright for $167,209

The Wayland City Council Monday evening approved the outright purchase of a new front loader for $167,209 from the CAT dealer on 76th Street, Grand Rapids. Department of Public Works…

Editor October 16, 2017

Articles

City Council pores over proposed chicken ordinance

Interim Wayland City Manager Larry Nielsen sketched together a draft of a proposed ordinance for residents keeping chickens within the city limits. City Council members examined it Monday night and…

Editor October 16, 2017

Obituaries

Private service planned for Wanda (Brenner) Beyer

Wanda Mae Beyer (Brenner), age 85, of Hamilton, died Thursday, Oct. 12, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born at home on Feb. 10, 1932, in Monterey Township to Harold…

Editor October 16, 2017

Obituaries

Hopkins High School graduate Larry Fuss dies at 73

Larry J. Fuss of Otsego, a 1962 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Saturday, Oct. 14. He was 73. He was born May 4, 1944, in Kalamazoo the son of…

Editor October 16, 2017

Community Notices

Salvatore Semola chosen to manage Gun Lake Casino

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of Salvatore, (Sal) Semola as president and chief operating officer of Gun Lake Casino. Semola comes to Gun Lake Casino with more than…

Editor October 16, 2017

Sports

Gossman qualifies for Junior Gold bowling nationals

Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman, who has made a name for himself in bowling over the past several years, won his first Junior Gold bowling tournament of the year…

Editor October 15, 2017

Sports

WHS grad places in top 6th in grueling race in Colorado

Todd Meconis, a 1993 graduate of Wayland High School and son of Robert and Betty Meconis of Wayland, competed in the Leadville race in Colorado Aug 19. A total of…

Editor October 15, 2017

Features

Wayland Schools’ FIRST robotics programs increase

The FIRST® Robotics programs at Wayland Union Schools are building momentum. After starting the high school robotics team in 2016, the district now has three FIRST programs to offer students…

Editor October 15, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Why don’t you see ‘Blade Runner 2049?’

A review of Blade Runner 2049 ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow When did our nation’s sense of wonder give way to shock and…

Editor October 15, 2017