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Wildcat boys’ hoops team stuck on No. 4 slot in state poll

February 16, 2016

It's beginning to sound like a broken record, but the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team is rated No. 4 again in the latest Associated Press state-wide Class B poll. Coach Mike Hudson's Wildcats have been fourth in the state for the last six weeks in a row. They are 13-1,...

Ranger Rick: If you really want to see changes, you must vote

February 16, 2016

Ranger Rick was selected as my literary name because I relate to the history of the Texas Rangers. Men who were tasked keeping and enforcing the law on the lawless Texas frontier, miles and miles of open country where disaster could come in the form of hostile natives, thieves, rustlers...

Community Notices

Fund-raiser for Jayde VanZalen planned at Hopkins hoops game

February 16, 2016

Hopkins High School will have a fund-raiser for Jayde VanZalen and her family during the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball games Friday evening against Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Student Council, NHS and friends of the VanZalen family are putting together the event on behalf of VanZalen, a 2013 Hopkins High...

Godwin-Wayland 1st-round game shows need for hoops seeding

February 15, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Michigan High School Athletic Association should seriously consider seeding for post-season basketball tournaments. This assertion comes in the wake of the awful news that two of the state’s top five Class B basketball...

Lady Wildcat bowlers seeking help for team member’s cousins

February 15, 2016

Wayland girls' varsity bowling team members are planning to help the extended family of one of their own and they are asking for help from the community. Junior Alicia Sweeney's cousin and family (a mom and dad and two boys, 11 and 2 years old) lost their home and everything...

City agrees to United Bank loan for purchase of parking lot

February 15, 2016

The Wayland City Council Monday night approved a recommendation from the Downtown Development Authority to finance a loan from United Bank for $495,000 to purchase the parking lot surrounding the old Harding's Market. United Bank's Bank's bid of 2.4% interest for 10 years was chosen over bids from Hastings City...

City of Wayland DPW facility to be renovated in-house

February 15, 2016

The Wayland Department of Public Works facility will be getting some renovations done by city workers this winter. The City Council Monday night approved a request from DPW Director Cole Lutz to spend up to $15,000 to renovate and expand the interior. He said most of the work would involve...

City of Wayland investigating having electronic sign downtown

February 15, 2016

The City of Wayland may soon join the growing movement toward installing electronic messaging signs. Following the lead of Dorr Township and Yankee Springs Township, the City Council Monday night tabled the issue, but permitted City Manager Tim McLean to investigate costs of such a sign and other particulars. Midwest...

WHS senior Ali Cutler to play hoops at Cornerstone University

February 15, 2016

Wayland Union High School senior Ali Cutler signed to continue her basketball playing career at Cornerstone University Monday, Feb. 15. Ali is pictured with coach Katie Mattera (Cornerstone University) and coach Marty Howard (Wayland Union). Cutler has been a three-year starter on the Lady Wildcats basketball team and a standout...

Funeral will be Friday for Sandy DeMann, 56, of Martin

February 15, 2016

Sandy Sue Siskaninetz DeMann, age 56, of Martin died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 14. Sandy was born on Aug. 31, 1959, to Paul and Betty (Zwalua) Siskaninetz. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Ken; her children: Jeff (Trisha) DeMann, Nikki DeMann; 3 grandchildren: Zoey, Molleigh, Darby; her sister...

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