Editor

Barry Hastings: Sea War! The Yanks vs. the Brits, 1812-1814

by Barry Hastings This war was a quarrel over seaman's rights and the right to free oceangoing trade. It occurred during a period when England's main adversary in a war…

Editor September 18, 2016

Sports

WHS grad Miklusicak rushed for 178 yards, 2 TDs for Hope

Former Wayland High School football star Mike Miklusicak picked up 178 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns Saturday in Hope College's first victory under new head coach Pete Stuursma.…

Editor September 18, 2016

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for former Dorr woman Patricia Pieri, 76

Patricia Ann Pieri, aged 76, of Wyoming, formerly of Dorr, died at home Friday, Sept. 16. She is survived by her children, Joseph Pieri, James Pieri and Emil Pieri Jr.,…

Editor September 17, 2016

Editorial

Bill Melching was good at what he did as financial watchdog

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. As Wayland Union Schools Finance Director Bill Melching rides into the sunset at the…

Editor September 17, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats 25th, guys 31st in crowded MSU invitational field

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross country team finished 25th among 43 teams and the boys were 31st among 41 Friday afternoon in the annual Spartan Invitational at the Forest Akers…

Editor September 17, 2016

Sports

Vikings yield 4 TD passes, 2 long runs in 42-6 loss to Godwin

The Hopkins varsity football team suffered its third consecutive loss Friday night, 42-6 at Wyoming Godwin Heights. The loss also dropped the Vikings’ O-K Silver record to 0-2 while Godwin…

Editor September 17, 2016

Sports

Unbeaten Saugatuck rolls up 500 yards, crushes Clippers 60-0

by Jon M. Gambee Blake Dunn only played the first half against Martin Friday, but he made the most of his limited time on the field. Dunn scored on runs…

Editor September 16, 2016

Sports

Wyoming overcomes massive penalty trouble to beat ‘Cats

Wyoming had to overcome more than a dozen penalties for about 100 yards Friday to take a 34-20 verdict from Wayland in a clash of two O-K Gold Conference teams…

Editor September 16, 2016

Obituaries

Former Moline resident David Boone dies at 58 in Scranton, Pa.

David J. Boone, age 58, of West Scranton, formerly of Moline, died at home on Sunday, after an illness. Born on Aug. 12, 1958, and son of the late Elaine…

Editor September 16, 2016

Community Notices

Kmart near 68th Street exit one of 2 designated for closing

Kmart has announced that two of its retail stores in Kent County will close soon. The closest Kmart to Wayland, Moline and Dorr is the store on 68th Street at…

Editor September 16, 2016