Editor

Ranger Rick: We must ensure legal, not illegal, immigration

I notice everyone is excited about Donald Trump’s proclamations Mexico will pay for the wall to be erected on the southern border. Many assert that will never happen, as did…

Editor September 6, 2016

Features

Second free summer meals program serves nearly 9,000 kids

The second Wayland Union schools' summer "Funtastic" free meals program served 8,813 free meals this summer. The meal sites included Steeby Elementary, Sawmill Estates, United Church of Wayland, the Moline…

Editor September 6, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: More evidence the game is rigged and…

Ladies and gentlemen, once again: George Carlin — “The game is rigged… but nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” And because nobody seems to care, the game will…

Editor September 5, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: We must review what we value in schools

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ First, a comment. This op-ed focuses on my brother’s adopted home state of New Mexico, but…

Editor September 5, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: U.S. still plays the bully in relations with Mexico

by Barry Hastings Here we are, about a year into this election cycle, and, but for "building a wall" along our southern border, and rounding up for deportation 11 million…

Editor September 4, 2016

Editorial

Labor Day has become America’s most awkward holiday

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “The Howl of the Wolf movie… presenting honest stories of working people, as told…

Editor September 3, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service Tuesday for Hopkins native Rudolph Ellinger

Rudolph H. Ellinger, 96, of Kalamazoo, a native of Hopkins, died Thursday, Sept. 1, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. Dr. Ellinger was born in Hopkins on Aug. 18, 1920, the…

Editor September 3, 2016

Sports

Wildcats’ offense held scoreless until the end in 27-8 defeat

The Wayland varsity football team had its overall season record evened at 1-1 Friday evening with a 27-8 loss at Adrian. The Wildcats fell behind 20-0 in the first half…

Editor September 2, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: What happened to ‘Move Your Money?’

After the collapse of banks too big to fail and the horror of the Great Recession of 2008, my general opinion of banks plummeted. I noticed a couple of things,…

Editor September 2, 2016

Sports

Wildcats battle Hamilton to 3-3 draw in boys’ soccer

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team played Hamilton to a 3-3 draw in a nonleague match Thursday evening. Coach Ben Sleeman commented, "The game was back and forth for the…

Editor September 2, 2016