Editor

Larry Nielsen named interim city manager for Wayland

Larry Nielsen, who has been village manager at Paw Paw for the past 10 years, has been selected as interim city manager at Wayland. Nielsen, who has 32 years of experience…

Editor September 5, 2017

Features

Two special visitors for first day of school at Pine Street

These two characters were spotted by a number of local citizens Monday and Tuesday wandering around the city of Wayland. At one point they were seen lurking near Pine Street…

Editor September 5, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: How low will Dems go to end Trump presidency?

With the election of a new president, the losing side always has a problem adjusting to the loss and accepting of the new president and his political ideas. It was the…

Editor September 5, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat golfers runners-up at TK Invitational

The Wayland girls' golf team played very well at the Yankee Springs course Friday, Aug. 25, taking home the runner-up trophy at the TK Invitational. Wayland shot a team score…

Editor September 5, 2017

Sports

Wildcats split in first 2 O-K Gold soccer matches

The Wayland boys' soccer team split its first two O-K Gold Conference matches last week, defeating Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 3-1 Aug. 28, but dropping a 5-2 decision two days later…

Editor September 4, 2017

Sports

WHS grad Tristen Ortiz scores 2 goals to help Trine win

Freshman Tristen Ortiz, a 2017 graduate of Wayland High School, scored two goals to help lead the Trine University men's soccer team to a 3-1 win against Muskingum University in its first…

Editor September 3, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial Sept. 16 for former Wayland man David Gambee

Former Wayland man David Gambee died Saturday morning at his home in Oakland County. He was 68. Gambee attended Wayland schools during his junior high years. Among his survivors are…

Editor September 3, 2017

Sports

WHS grad Sydney Ritz named to all-tourney volleyball team

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz was named to the all-tournament team after the Spring Arbor University volleyball team concluded play at the Siena Heights University Classic Saturday. The Cougars…

Editor September 3, 2017

Editorial

Assessor’s resignation proves Dorr Contras resurgent

The news this week that Dorr Township Assessor Patti Sampley has resigned merely bolsters my assertion that the Contras are resurgent in local politics and the consequences are obvious. Sampley,…

Editor September 2, 2017

Community Notices

Fire in pole barn destroys truck in Moline area

A pole barn fire late Saturday afternoon destroyed a truck at the Bill Bos residence in the Moline area. Bos was using the building as a work shop for his…

Editor September 2, 2017