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So why were Wayland, Hopkins Martin schools called off?

January 17, 2017

Former Wayland Board of Education President Tom Salingue posted this photo he took this morning of a rural road in the Wayland school district. He said he did so because he overheard so many comments that schools shouldn't be closed today because the roads are fine. As can be seen...

Ranger Rick: Election Night brings out the ‘nutjobs’

January 17, 2017

I was looking at a “YouTube” video and on the side panel it displayed all the responses to Trump winning the presidency the night of the election. I looked at the one for “The Young Turks” and listened to the comments that were compiled in a 14-minute video. If you...

Wildcats ranked No. 8 in 1st state-wide Class B poll

January 17, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team, despite two losses in seven games this season, was ranked No. 8 in the first state-wide Associated Press Class B poll. The Wildcats have been impressive in their victories, but they lost by two points to Wyoming Godwin Heights in the final round of...

East Maple project to include only north side sidewalks

January 16, 2017

East Maple Street is next on the agenda for paving streets in the City of Wayland, but this year's project will be scaled back in terms of sidewalks. East Maple, which runs three blocks to the east from North Main to Steeby Elementary, will have sidewalks only on the north...

Wildcats bounce back from last week, but lose 19-11

January 16, 2017

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team bounced back from two disappointing losses last week, but came up short in a 19-11 verdict Monday against Forest Hills Eastern. The Wildcat boys' rollers now are 2-6-1 on the season overall. "It appears our boys are back!" exclaimed coach Sherry Miklusicak. "The competitive...

Prospects dim for Selkirk Lake campground?

January 16, 2017

The Wayland Township Planning Commission has received a proposal from a group asking for zoning changes to accommodate a campground at the old “Warner’s Landing” campground property. The group is proposing 126 camp sites total, though there are 25 currently. However, opponents of the idea insist that with all the high...

City manager confirms state shortchanged Wayland

January 16, 2017

Wayland City Manager Tim McLean last week attended a program on revenue sharing, sponsored by the Michigan Municipal League, and confirmed that Wayland and other cities have lost a lot in revenue sharing over the last 14 years. City Councilman Rick Mathis last year told his colleagues that Wayland has...

What’s the matter? Don’t you like to watch basketball?

January 15, 2017

The walking (or not) wounded for the Lady Wildcats girls' basketball include (from left) Samantha Nieuwkoop, Sam Shealey, Mari Biondo and Kennedy Helderop. The four have faithfully been at Wayland's ballgames and have cheered on the depleted ranks of their comrades, which now number only seven as a result of...

Barry Hastings: Trump’s course is not going to change

January 15, 2017

by Barry Hastings With ten (count 'em) American flags hanging behind the podium proclaiming his patriotism, the tweeting bluebird demonstrated his determination to keep communicating with the public via the lowest common denominator (those who can't compose a paragraph containing more than 140 characters). His so-called press conference Wednesday, with...

Martin cruises past Decatur to remain unbeaten in SAC

January 14, 2017

Martin's boys' varsity basketball team cruised to a 64-26 victory Friday night over Decatur to runs its overall season record to 5-2, 3-0 in its SAC division. The Clippers started the game on 7-0 run before Decatur got on the board. Decatur hit a two-point goal then half of a two-shot...

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