Editor

Wildcats edge TK to pick up 1st soccer triumph of the season

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team Wednesday registered its first victory of the season by getting past O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, 3-2. The game started with both…

Editor August 31, 2016

Obituaries

Mass Friday for Herb Chevy mechanic Raymond Kamyszek

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Kamyszek was not a lifelong resident of Hopkins, only a native. He lived in Wayland for most of his life, at the corner of Elm and Church…

Editor August 31, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 231

25 Years Ago — Sept. 4, 1991 The Allegan County Reapportionment Committee voted 3-2 to reduce the number of commissioners from 13 to nine. Prosecutor Andrew Marks, Clerk-Register of Deeds…

Editor August 31, 2016

Sports

Hopkins boys’ soccer team drops O-K Silver opener, 3-1

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team had its overall season record evened at 2-2 Tuesday with a 3-1 loss to Belding. It was the O-K Silver Conference opener for both…

Editor August 31, 2016

Community Notices

Christina Golm takes 3rd job since leaving Henika Library

Former Henika District Library employee Christina Golm is on the move again. Golm, former coordinator of projects, technology and community outreach at the Henika District Library, has taken a job…

Editor August 31, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools’ Finance Director Bill Melching resigns

Wayland Union Schools' Finance Director Bill Melching has resigned. Melching has served the district for six years, beginning in the 2010-11 academic year, when he succeeded Jim English. He was…

Editor August 31, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Eventually, the welfare parasite will kill its host

Think back to years ago in Wayland, if you are age 45 or older, to a time when you knew when to come home for dinner because you heard the…

Editor August 30, 2016

Community Notices

Rosemary Anger hired as new assessor for Martin Twp.

Rosemary Anger of Hastings has been selected as assessor for Martin Township. She and two other finalists were scheduled for interviews Monday evening with the Township Board, after which the…

Editor August 30, 2016

Obituaries

Former Kessler’s employee Sandra Hammer passes at age 61

Sandra K. Hammer, 61, of Allegan, who worked for many years at Kessler's Undies and Woolies in Wayland, died Saturday, Aug. 27, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born March 5,…

Editor August 30, 2016

Community Notices

Local Rabbit River folk gathering canceled for September

There will be no Rabbit River folk music gathering this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant downtown because it falls on Labor Day weekend. "Instead we are…

Editor August 30, 2016