Editor

Yes It Is, It’s True: Tales of Hoffman, an actual Irish-American

I hired Nick Hoffman, a University of Michigan graduate, as staff writer and police beat and court reporter for the Hastings Banner and Reminder in the mid-1990s. Nick stuck it…

Editor September 15, 2016

Community Notices

Martin Township to take part in ‘E-Recycling’ day in Otsego

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening elected to participate in the "E-Recycling" event Saturday, Oct. 22, in Otsego. The cost for the service is $1500, but it was noted that…

Editor September 14, 2016

Community Notices

New Martin Twp. assessor elects to stay at her old job

Though Rosemary Anger of Hastings was selected as assessor for Martin Township, she later turned down the job offer and Joshua Simmons has been hired instead. Anger accepted the Township…

Editor September 14, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 233

25 Years Ago — Sept. 18, 1991 Dennis Roxbury, 41, of Hopkins, was shot and killed by state troopers in downtown Hopkins after authorities received a complaint he was brandishing…

Editor September 14, 2016

Sports

Wildcats edged by Wyoming in 3-2 overtime soccer thriller

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team lost a 3-2 heart-breaker in overtime Tuesday night to Wyoming. The loss dropped the Wildcats' record to 2-6-1 overall and 1-3 in the O-K…

Editor September 14, 2016

Editorial

Government promotes distrust when playing ‘I’ve Got a Secret’

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I don’t trust guvmint… I trust the people.” — George W. Bush “A…

Editor September 13, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats finish 6th among 7 teams in Gold meet

Coach Chris Drew commented that "The Wayland varsity girls struggled with the trees at Yankee Springs (Golf Course), but worked hard to finish strong." The Lady Wildcats finished in sixth…

Editor September 13, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we deceive

What are the polite ways of saying someone lied? Something including one or more of the following or they are described as: mis-spoke, incorrectly remembered, mis-remembered, misinterpretation, misstatement, prevarication, fairy…

Editor September 13, 2016

Articles

Wayland to revisit policy on administrators coaching

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night promised to come up with a less confusing and more fair policy governing administrators coaching. The board is between a rock and a…

Editor September 12, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools business outsourcing arrangement ended

The Wayland Union school district has terminated its business outsourcing arrangement with the Joannesburg-Lewiston district, effective Sept. 30. The impetus for the move was announcement of the “retirement” of Finance…

Editor September 12, 2016