Editor

Democracy Tree: Run ’em like a business… right into the ground

by Amy Kerr Hardin As the crowds of dissent gather, it is increasingly obvious what an utter fallacy it is that the elected leaders of Detroit Public Schools and the…

Editor February 17, 2016

Sports

Macarty Carpenter plans to play football at Kalamazoo College

Wayland High School senior Macarty Carpenter Wednesday signed to play football at Kalamazoo College. "Mac" is perhaps best known as a member of the football team, but he also been…

Editor February 17, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats finish duals at 16-1; seniors begin farewell process

It Wednesday was Seniors' Night, as the Wayland boys' and girls' bowling teams begin the process of bidding farewell to those among them who will graduate this spring. The girls'…

Editor February 17, 2016

Sports

Hopkins boys lose nonleague hoops contest at Tri-Unity Christian

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost 85-48 Tuesday night at Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian. Tri-Unity jumped out to a 21-9 lead in the opening quarter and never looked back, improving…

Editor February 17, 2016

Obituaries

Joyce Hendrixson Bellows, 1979 WHS grad, dies in Florida

Joyce Marie (Hendrixson) Bellows, a 1979 Wayland High School graduate, died Sunday, Feb. 14, in Lake Mary, Fla. She was 54. Born Feb. 27, 1961, in Ann Arbor, she was…

Editor February 17, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 203

25 Years Ago — Feb. 20, 1991 Steven Stearns was nominated for another term as president at the Hopkins Village Caucus. Lisa Rewa decided against seeking re-election and three candidates,…

Editor February 17, 2016

Columns

Basura: Bobo’s ‘unforgettable’ wine-tasting misadventures

His name was Bobo Olson Olson. Born an Olson, his father named him for boxing great Bobo Olson. Nobody much remembered the boxer. Ironically, Bobo lacked any sort of hand-eye…

Editor February 17, 2016

Sports

Former Wayland man’s wife is co-record holder of top bowling score

Erica Cutler (left), wife of former Wayland man Doug Cutler, last Sunday combined efforts with Brittney Haneline to roll a United States Bowling Congress national women's record 1,615 for doubles.…

Editor February 17, 2016

Sports

Martin boys drop 73-58 nonleague contest to Kalamazoo Christian

Kalamazoo Christian ran out to an early lead and cruised to a 73-58 non-conference victory over Martin Tuesday. "We got off to a semi-slow start and found ourselves trailing by…

Editor February 17, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat Karli Warning intends to play hoops at GRCC

Wayland High School senior Karli Warning has made a verbal commitment to play basketball next season for Grand Rapids Community College. Warning, a starting guard for the Lady Wildcats, has…

Editor February 16, 2016