Editor

Ex-Wayland principal blasts state’s new law on 3rd-grade reading

Former Pine Street Elementary Principal David Britten, now superintendent at Wyoming Godfrey Lee Schools, has written an opinion strongly opposing Michigan’s new law on retaining third-graders who cannot meet reading…

Editor October 9, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Vice president debate not worth a pence

By Barry Hastings So, the silver-haired coyote (not to call him a skulking scavenger), Mike Pence certainly belongs on the ticket he's part of. I didn't hear him make a…

Editor October 9, 2016

Sports

Ex-Wildcat coach Jerry Diorio enjoying unbeaten season thus far

Former Wayland High School head football coach Jerry Diorio (left) and former Western Michigan University coach Elliott Uzelac have combined efforts to turn around the football program at Benton Harbor…

Editor October 9, 2016

Sports

Boys, Lady Wildcats compete in Portage Invitational C-C meet

The Wayland High School girls’ cross-country team checked in at 30th place in the Portage Invitational Saturday. The Lady Wildcats had a team score of 672. Fellow O-K Gold Conference…

Editor October 8, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be Wednesday for SFC Gerald Groters of Dorr

SFC Gerald L. Groters, age 82 of Dorr, died Friday, Oct. 7. Jerry proudly served this country for 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. He…

Editor October 8, 2016

Sports

Couple of illnesses slow Hopkins girls at Portage Invitational

The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team finished 16th among 41 teams Saturday in the Portage Invitational and the boys checked in 27th among 43 squads in the competition. The Portage Invitational…

Editor October 8, 2016

Sports

Versatile Calvin Christian QB leads victory over Hopkins

Calvin Christian Friday night ended Hopkins’ designs on a winning season by posting a 34-16 verdict in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. The loss dropped the Vikings’ season record to…

Editor October 8, 2016

Sports

Decatur delays Martin’s post-season grid playoff hopes

by Jon M. Gambee Decatur shut out Martin Friday 22-0, putting the Clippers' hopes of qualifying for the 2016 MHSAA Division 8 playoffs back at least one more week. It…

Editor October 7, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral for Don Dandrow, 90, will be Saturday, Oct. 22

Donald Keith Dandrow, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 6. Friends may visit with his family from 5 to 8 pm. Friday, Oct. 21, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Services, Wayland. His funeral service…

Editor October 7, 2016

Sports

O-K Gold leader East Grand Rapids thrashes Wildcats 42-0

The euphoria from the thrilling 30-27 win over Forest Hills Eastern faded a week later when the Wayland varsity football team was blown out 42-0 at East Grand Rapids. The…

Editor October 7, 2016