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Lady Wildcat spikers runners-up at Comstock Park Invitational

The Wayland varsity volleyball team was runner-up in the Comstock Park Invitational Tuesday, losing in a best two-of-three contest to Kent City in the final round. The Lady Wildcats went…

Editor August 24, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care

The late, great comedian George Carlin, during one of his best live stand-up routines about 10 years ago, made the observation, “Nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” Carlin,…

Editor August 23, 2016

Features

Wayland Education Foundation honors Diane Smith for service

The Wayland Union Education Foundation Tuesday evening honored Diane Smith for her many years of service. Foundation President Dr. Bruce Sexton said Smith, a founding member of the foundation who…

Editor August 23, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys’ soccer team opens season with 2 losses

The Wayland boys’ varsity soccer team is off to an 0-2 start after losses Friday at home to Comstock Park 4-1 and Monday 3-0 at Zeeland East. The first half…

Editor August 23, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats take 3rd in Traverse City volleyball tourney

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team opened its season Saturday at the Traverse City Central Invitational and finished in third place. The Lady Wildcats won four matches, lost once…

Editor August 23, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings win Lawton volleyball tournament title

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated five opponents Saturday at the Lawton Invitational to capture the tournament title. The Lady Vikings defeated Bridgman 21-14 and 21-19 in the finals after…

Editor August 23, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Our troubles can be traced to Chickenman times

Years ago, many years ago (50 years) a program on radio called “Chickenman” – the most fantastic crime fighter the world has ever known — came on every day on…

Editor August 23, 2016

Articles

Pine Street Elementary, high school pool days numbered

Plans for building or updating Wayland Union school district facilities are getting more into focus after the second community forum Monday night with about three dozen citizens in attendance. It’s…

Editor August 22, 2016

Features

Clippers marching band plays 2 tunes for cancer patient

The Martin High School Clipper marching band took a break from band camp to play for a band member's grandmother Wednesday, Aug. 17. Ethan Jonker's grandmother, Jamie Hayes, underwent surgery…

Editor August 22, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Adequacy study inadequate, but so is funding

by Jeff Salisbury Late in the Lame Duck legislative session of 2014, Democrats won what they thought was a major victory in getting the Republican-led legislature and Gov. Snyder to…

Editor August 21, 2016