Editor

Clippers fall just 3 points shy of district tourney crown

Martin's basketball season came to an end Friday in the Class D district tournament finals with a 39-36 defensive heart-breaking loss at the hands of Bellevue. The Clippers ended their…

Editor March 10, 2017

Sports

Wildcats’ ‘outstanding’ defense key in district title

Wayland's defensive effort Friday night in the first half of the district basketball tournament finals was, in a word — "outstanding." The Wildcats limited a pretty good outfit from Fennville…

Editor March 10, 2017

Community Notices

Fire destroys Hopkins Twp. house Thursday night

Hopkins, Wayland and Martin Fire Departments Thursday evening were summoned to a house fire in Hopkins Township. The house was located in the 1600 block of 126th Avenue just past…

Editor March 10, 2017

Community Notices

Dinner theater murder mystery planned for March 17

The dinner theater murder mystery "Best Laid Plans" will be offered at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 17, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. The production will be performed…

Editor March 10, 2017

Community Notices

Symphony Strings captures Division I rating at festival

The Wayland High School Symphony Strings and Emerging Strings orchestras attended the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 10 Festival last week and dearned high performance ratings. Symphony Strings…

Editor March 10, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday in Wayland for Scott Bush

Scott Lee Bush Sr., age 61, passed away unexpectedly March 7, 2017 at his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1955, in Grand Rapids, the son of Leo and Darlene…

Editor March 9, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Gotta love capitalism and a better mousetrap

Got to love capitalism. Watching the news, it appears that the new weapon of peaceful non-lethal protesters in both camps is pepper spray. In at least a dozen protests and…

Editor March 9, 2017

Articles

Leighton adopts $1.628 million budget for 2017-18

The Leighton Township Board Thursday night held a public hearing and then adopted a budget of about $1.628 million for the fiscal year 2017-18. Revenues are expected to exceed expenditures…

Editor March 9, 2017

Articles

Leighton Fire Chief wins stipend to attend classes

Leighton Township Fire Chief Tony Banas was granted a $500 stipend for attending a two-week course on fire codes in Muskegon, but there were some misgivings. The Leighton Township Board…

Editor March 9, 2017

Features

Safe senior drivers can save dollars on car insurance

The Wayland Senior Citizens Leisure Life group gathered at the transportation building classroom Wednesday and Thursday for several hours for an AARP driver's training class. Seniors who successfully complete the…

Editor March 9, 2017