Editor

WHS sophomore Rylee Cronkright has breakout 5K race

The Wayland girls’ and boys’ varsity cross-country teams both placed fifth in the latest O-K Gold Conference jamboree Tuesday at Johnson Park in Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats, despite missing…

Editor October 4, 2017

Obituaries

WHS honor grad from 1964 Alan Farling dies at 71

Alan J. Farling, an honor student and 1964 graduate of Wayland High School, has died at the age of 71. He was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Bryon, Ohio, son…

Editor October 3, 2017

Sports

Lone Martin Middle School runner Eli Dykstra wins medal

by Austin Marsman Martin eighth-grader Eli Dykstra is the only middle schooler to compete in cross country for the Clippers this fall, but he has enjoyed no small measure of…

Editor October 3, 2017

Editorial

City should not prohibit sales of farm fresh eggs locally

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Councilman Rick Mathis was correct Monday night in his assessment of adopting…

Editor October 3, 2017

Obituaries

Leyton Velicky, 25, killed in car-pedestrian accident

Leyton Stephen Velicky, age 25, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 30, as a result of a car-pedestrian accident. Leyton, a 2010 graduate of Hopkins High School, will be remembered for his…

Editor October 3, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Dems, media enflame NFL players’ protests

With all the uproar about NFL players kneeling when the national anthem was played before games, there is much fake and suspect support for those kneeling and the cause they…

Editor October 3, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral Friday for Charlotte Snyder, 86, of Watson Twp.

Charlotte Ann Snyder, 86, of Watson Township, died Sunday, Oct. 1, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born July 29, 1931, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Andrew and Margaret…

Editor October 2, 2017

Community Notices

‘Who ya gonna call?’ Ghostbusters to visit Martin library

The JC Wheeler Library building in downtown Martin was “slimed” Friday, in anticipation of a special visit by the Kalamazoo Ghostbusters, which began as a fan group of the legendary Ghostbusters franchise. Today…

Editor October 2, 2017

Articles

Wayland council still only discussing chicken ordinance

They're still talking about chickens at Wayland City Council meetings, but that's all for now. Though a "draft chicken ordinance" item appeared on Monday night's agenda, city officials insisted it…

Editor October 2, 2017

Articles

Wayland officials welcome interim City Manager Larry Nielsen

Local officials Monday night welcomed interim City Manager Larry Nielsen for his first meeting. Nielsen, who retired after 10 years with the Village of Paw Paw, began duties Monday, about…

Editor October 2, 2017