Editor

Ranger Rick: The wit and wisdom of Thomas Sowell

One of the most influential and popular economists and common-sense economic writers of the 20th and 21st centuries is Thomas Sowell. He recently retired from writing at the age of…

Editor January 10, 2017

Sports

Coach disappointed with Wildcat boys’ tie with TK

Wayland boys’ varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak made no secret of her disappointment with her team’s 15-15 tie with Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday. The Wildcats’ tie left them with a…

Editor January 10, 2017

Community Notices

Last monthly Rabbit River folk gathering will be Feb. 4

The monthly Rabbit River folk music gathering will come to an end after the Feb. 4 program. "Well, it was a good run," said founder and organizer J.D. Gonzales. "Almost…

Editor January 10, 2017

Sports

Viking boys, girls both roll to league wins on lanes

The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team improved to 6-0 in dual matches this season and the girls moved to 4-2 with O-K Silver Conference victories Monday over NorthPointe Christian. The…

Editor January 9, 2017

Articles

School board to officially adopt bond proposal Jan. 16

The Wayland Board of Education will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at the administrative offices to adopt a resolution on the proposal for a $54…

Editor January 9, 2017

Columns

Barry Hastings: As new year begins, our slide continues

By Barry Hastings Happy New Year... and let's tip one to the biggest horse's petutes ever elected to the America presidency, and, probably, the most likely to be impeached during…

Editor January 8, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats 2nd again; boys bowl to 7th place

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team finished second in a tournament for the third time this season Saturday at the Jenison tournament. The Wildcat boys, though young and inexperienced, continued…

Editor January 8, 2017

Obituaries

Service Tuesday in Dorr for Pauline VandenHeuvel

Pauline Clara VandenHeuvel, age 90, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 6. Pauline participated in many cantatas and the choir at South Methodist Church in Kentwood. Her love for singing has…

Editor January 7, 2017

Features

Acoustic band with WHS grad wins contest in Kalamazoo

Blarney Castle, an acoustic music group that includes Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher, won the judges' balloting among 11 acts to earn a slot at the March 3-4 Kalamazoo…

Editor January 7, 2017

Sports

GR Christian poses 2nd showdown for Wildcats Tuesday

Because of the anticipated large crowd for Tuesday night's O-K Gold Conference showdown with Grand Rapids Christian, Wayland school officials have announced that up to 250 tickets will be sold…

Editor January 7, 2017