Editor

Wildcats start fast, but then have to grind out debut win

Wayland was lightning fast out of the gate in its basketball season opener at home against Caledonia Tuesday night, but slowed down considerably afterward to grind out a 61-53 victory.…

Editor December 12, 2017

Community Notices

All WHS debaters in top 35; Eli Merren is state champion

The Wayland High School debate team placed all nine members among the top 35 Saturday at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Debate Tournament at Wayne State University, Detroit. The…

Editor December 12, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: ‘Gov. Moonbeam’ is still ruining California

California Gov. Jerry Brown was on "60 Minutes" last night. As with all public servants, I honor their time and efforts to provide good government for citizens, but as with…

Editor December 12, 2017

Sports

Despite final score gap, Wildcat bowlers come close to win

Wyoming defeated the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team 22.5 to 7.5 Monday at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. In the first Baker game, the Wildcats lost 166-157, but they bounced…

Editor December 11, 2017

Articles

Wayland Supt. contract extended; board enjoys ‘love fest’

Perhaps it was because of the approaching holiday or a sense of accomplishment with last month's passage of a bond issue, but the Wayland Board of Education meeting was a…

Editor December 11, 2017

Columns

Basura: Surprisingly satisfying adventures in mentoring

"It takes a village to raise a child." — African proverb, often cited by Hillary Rodham Clinton I’ve found that, in my current life, I missed interacting with children. A neighborhood…

Editor December 11, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial visitation Monday for Kathleen Gulch, 76

Kathleen Gulch, age 76, died Friday, Dec. 8. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ronald Gulch; her children Nikki Outhier, Ronald Gulch Jr.; grandchildren Logan, Liam, Brody and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by…

Editor December 10, 2017

Obituaries

Service is Wednesday evening for Norm Bredeweg, 87

Norman James Bredeweg, age 87, a longtime resident of Green Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 7. Norm served his country in the National Guard for six years and worked at General…

Editor December 10, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Cannabis vote will be in November ’18

I hereby offer my humble, but sincere apologies to the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission. I was wrong, and you were right. I publicly but incorrectly stated Wednesday and…

Editor December 9, 2017

Obituaries

Former Wayland State Trooper Richard Largent dies at 74

Former Wayland State Trooper Richard J. Largent died Thursday. He was 74. Largent received the Meritorious Service Award and three Michigan Law Enforcement Blockade Awards during his service of more…

Editor December 9, 2017