Editor

Blessing of the Animals set at City Park Saturday, May 27

Rev. Bonnie Simerly and the United Church of Wayland invite all who have pet animals to the first annual “Blessing of the Animals” under the trees of Wayland City Park Gazebo…

Editor May 17, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — May 20, 1992 The Wayland Memorial Day parade will take place as usual, but the customary route has been revised because of the Streetscape construction in…

Editor May 17, 2017

Sports

Wildcats win 2 close games to gain twin bill sweep

The Wayland varsity baseball team picked up a doubleheader sweep Tuesday, edging Forest Hills Eastern 3-2 and 2-1. Chris Kincaid started on the mound for the Wildcats, picking up the…

Editor May 17, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats absorb rare Gold loss, to Forest Hills Eastern

The Wayland varsity softball team suffered a rare defeat at the hands of a conference opponent Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. The Lady Wildcats lost 5-3 to…

Editor May 17, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be in Dorr Saturday for Matt Rewa, 60, of Kent City

Matthew Allen Rewa, age 60 of Kent City, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, May 13, in Longview, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Rewa; his beloved children, Jammin (Erin)…

Editor May 16, 2017

Articles

Prospects for 2 new developments add to Dorr traffic worries

Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner said former Planner Tim Johnson said several years ago that Dorr should be careful in the future or it might become another 28th…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings chasing Calvin Christian for Silver soccer title

The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team continues to chase Grandville Calvin Christian for the O-K Silver Conference championship. The Lady Vikings pushed their league record to 8-1, with their only…

Editor May 16, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings swept in twin bill at Wyoming, fall to 11-9

The Hopkins varsity softball team’s overall season record slipped to 11-9 Monday after being on the wrong end of a doubleheader sweep against Wyoming. The Lady Vikings dropped the opener…

Editor May 16, 2017

Columns

Fatigue is about the only nasty side effect of radiation

by Robert M. Traxler After five months of drug treatment, testing, evaluating, probing and studying the long-awaited offensive is thankfully under way. Radiation will kill the cancer, hopefully all of…

Editor May 16, 2017

Editorial

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