Editor

WHS boys’ bowlers slump in losses to Unity, Byron Center

The Wayland High School boys' varsity bowling team hit a rough patch this week with dual match losses, 19-11 to Hudsonville Unity Christian and 24-6 to Byron Center. "Our boys…

Editor January 13, 2017

Articles

Leighton Twp., Library Board to clarify agreement

Supervisor Steve Deer and Trustee John Hooker will represent the Leighton Township Board on a special subcommittee that will attempt to clarify and solidify agreements between the township and the…

Editor January 12, 2017

Columns

Wikileaks has proven the Dems-media conspiracy

by Robert M. Traxler Did the Russian Federation take a page from President Obama’s administration’s play book when it reportedly hacked into the Democratic National Committee’s email? The American Department…

Editor January 12, 2017

Articles

Leighton Plan Commission rejects air strip proposal

The Leighton Township Planning Commission has recommended against approval of an air park near the corner of Kalamazoo Avenue and 144th Avenue. John Hooker, who represents the Township Board on…

Editor January 12, 2017

Columns

Democracy Tree: Trump’s deplorable flying moneys

by Amy Kerr Hardin “I’m getting threats and everything else from some of his supporters. I’m getting them all day long — now they’re kicked up a notch.” — Chuck…

Editor January 12, 2017

Sports

Presley Hudson breaks CMU single-game scoring mark

Former Wayland High School all-state basketball star Presley Hudson broke Central Michigan University's individual scoring record for one game with 43 points Wednesday night in a 101-92 victory over Ball…

Editor January 12, 2017

Editorial

Legalized recruiting is ruining high school athletics

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Remember the University of Michigan’s “Fab Five” in basketball two decades ago? I thought…

Editor January 12, 2017

Sports

Lady ‘Cats fall to 0-7; JVs give GR Christian a scare

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team slipped to 0-7 overall on the season Tuesday with a 57-26 loss to Grand Rapids Christian. The junior varsity Lady Wildcats earlier in the…

Editor January 11, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral for hit-and-run victim will be Saturday morning

Chelsea Gayle Crawford, 26, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 10. She was a 2008 graduate of Wayland High School. Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Crawford; mother, Christina (Bob Boersma) Fender;…

Editor January 11, 2017

Articles

Martin Twp. Board to sell downtown lot for $30,000

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening voted to offer the Grinage Lot, 1580 10th St., near the heart of the downtown village, for a purchase price of $30,000. The lot…

Editor January 11, 2017