Editor

Wayland ’55-plus’ group visits Damveld gas station shrine

The Wayland Union Schools Community Ed Leisure Life pizza/prize bingo event Wednesday featured a unique visit at Gregg and Mary Damveld's pole barn/garage to see Gregg's collection of Corvettes and…

Editor May 26, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Be thankful Islamic terrorists haven’t read Mao

by Robert M. Traxler We as a country are fortunate in a way in that the Islamic terrorists do not understand how to start an insurrection. In Mao Zedong’s Little…

Editor May 26, 2016

Community Notices

At last… splash pad and renovated city park are open

The City of Wayland unveiled the new renovated city park Thursday afternoon with a ribbon cutting, and the star of the show easily was the splash pad. Youngsters here waited…

Editor May 26, 2016

Editorial

AG Schuette is spreading Gamrat-Courser Fatigue

I am suffering from Gamrat-Courser Fatigue, a disease I just made up, caused by publicity-obssessed Michigan Attorney General William Schuette. For those who may already have forgotten, but I doubt…

Editor May 26, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats end regular season with 8-0 victory

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team completed its regular season Wednesday evening with an 8-0 victyory over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. Coach Ben Sleeman said the Lady Wildcats found the…

Editor May 26, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings to make 4th appearance at MITCA meet

The Michigan Track Coaches Association state team championship will have a Hopkins team taking part for the fifth straight year this Saturday. The Lady Vikings last Friday won the Division…

Editor May 26, 2016

Community Notices

Update: State Police find owner of lost money orders

Michigan State Police Wayland Post have identified the owner of found money orders, which have been returned. Troopers announced today the owner of a substantial number of money orders that…

Editor May 26, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 217

25 Years Ago — May 29, 1991 Ralph Sytsma, 72, chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners, died of cancer. A member of the board for 23 years, he…

Editor May 25, 2016

Sports

Wildcat golf team qualifies for regional tournament

The Wayland boys' varsity golf team Wednesday qualified for the Division 2 regional tournament Wednesday, June 1, at Saugatuck. The Wildcats, competing against a dozen other teams in the district…

Editor May 25, 2016

Sports

Ali Cutler, Michael Kelly win Senior Athlete awards

The Wayland Union High School Male/Female Athlete of the Year award winners for 2016 were Michael Kelly and Ali Cutler. Kelly was a strong contributor to the Wildcat football and…

Editor May 25, 2016