Editor

Monday Moanin’: Reset clocks and don’t forget to vote

“Spring forward, fall back.” Like clockwork, we follow this humble command twice a year. But what is it doing to our health and well being? The idea behind daylight saving…

Editor November 6, 2016

Editorial

The real threat to democracy is school privatization

EDITOR'S NOTE: David Britten is a former Pine Street Elementary Principal who now is serving his last year as superintendent at Wyoming Godfrey Lee Schools. He penned this column and…

Editor November 5, 2016

Columns

Elect a non-politician Tuesday… choose Donald Trump

by Robert M. Traxler The election nears and it is time to look at who will represent our nation in the near future. No big revelation to the good folks…

Editor November 5, 2016

Sports

It was a bad day for Lady Viking ace harrier at state meet

It was a bad day for Hopkins sophomore cross-country ace Laura Velderman and the Lady Vikings Saturday at the Division 3 state championship meet. Velderman, who last month was O-K…

Editor November 5, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral Monday for area pastor, EMT, Ron Lancaster

Ronald K. Lancaster, 71 of Hamilton, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, at his home. Mr. Lancaster was born February 26, 1945 in Williamsport, Ind., to Morris and Jessie (Anderson) Lancaster. He…

Editor November 5, 2016

Obituaries

James McLochlin dies after watching Cubs win Series

James McLochlin of Wayland died Thursday morning. He had been battling cancer, but his wife, Lynn, insisted that was not caused his death. "The cancer didn't get him..." she wrote…

Editor November 4, 2016

Editorial

WHS grad, history teacher predicts election outcome

EDITOR'S NOTE: Michael Johnston is a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, a retired history teacher at Kenowa Hills High School and former editor of a labor newspaper. Folks, get…

Editor November 4, 2016

Sports

Two Wildcat coaches win special honors this fall

Two Wayland High School girls’ sport coaches have won special accolades recently. Wildcat boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis coach Bill Schaefer was named by the United Veteran’s Council of Kent…

Editor November 4, 2016

Sports

Hopkins, Wayland volleyball seasons end in districts

Both the Hopkins and Wayland varsity volleyball seasons came to an end this week at the Class B district tournament at Otsego. The Vikings completed their campaign with a three-set…

Editor November 4, 2016

Articles

Watson Plan Commission approves Internet tower

The Watson Township Planning Commission last month approved a special use permit for Michwave Technologies to put up the tower for rural high-speed Internet use at the property on 1965…

Editor November 3, 2016