Editor

Neither Mr. Nickels, nor Mr. Otto were ‘coached’ on land sale

Since the WOOD-TV “news” story last week, there has been quite a bit of misinformation regarding the land sale between the City of Wayland and Keith Nickels and Josh Otto.…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat soccer team scores 2nd consecutive victory

The Wayland girls's varsity soccer team picked right up where they left off last week Thursday, with their second consecutive win Monday evening, beating Allendale 4-1. The girls came out…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Viking girls win Comstock Invitational, boys take 3rd

Hopkins girls checked in first in the Comstock Invitational track meet Monday evening and the Vikings boys brought home a third-place trophy. The Lady Vikings scored 142 points to take…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Martin loses doubleheader to Parchment, 15-4 and 4-2

Martin lost a doubleheader to Parchment Monday, 15-4 in the opener and the second game 4-2. "We played much better the second game," said Martin coach Jon Gambee, "and with…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Wildcat boys win Comstock track Invitational, girls take 2nd

The Wayland boys’ track team Monday won the championship trophy in the Comstock Invitational. The girls narrowly edged Benton Harbor by four points for second place and the boys scored…

Editor May 15, 2017

Articles

Wayland schools may seek severely pared bond proposal Nov. 7

The Wayland Board of Education seems headed for a severely pared down bond request in the Nov. 7 general election. After voters soundly rejected two bonds totaling $55 million May…

Editor May 15, 2017

Articles

Splash pad’s 2nd season starts at Wayland City Park May 26

The splash pad, the popular city park attraction that opened a year ago in Wayland, will be ready to go for its second season Friday, May 26. City Manager Tim…

Editor May 15, 2017

Articles

City apparently unwilling to call off Reno Drive land purchase

It’s not a done deal yet, but it appears any attempt to stop the City of Wayland’s agreement with developers Keith Nickels and Josh Otto for the sale on land…

Editor May 15, 2017

Community Notices

Stabbing in Yankee Springs Twp. leaves teen, 13, injured

A stabbing at the Yankee Springs Meadows Mobile Home Park Sunday night left a 13-year-old with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police and…

Editor May 15, 2017

Community Notices

Two Buckeye Construction employees injured in accident

Two employees at Buckeye Construction in Leighton Township sustained non-life threatening injuries in a work place accident Monday morning. Authorities said a piece of machinery fell on two men inside…

Editor May 15, 2017