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Lady Wildcats fall to state-ranked South Christian, now 8-11

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team's 59-37 loss to Grand Rapids South Christian Tuesday night assured its first losing season a long time. The Lady Wildcats, of course, have been…

Editor February 23, 2016

Sports

Wildcats beat South Christian to get at least a share of Gold

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team clinched at least a share of the O-K Gold Conference championship with a 59-44 victory at Grand Rapids South Christian Tuesday evening. The Wildcats,…

Editor February 23, 2016

Community Notices

Fisherman rescued after falling through ice in Gun Lake area

A 64-year-old fisherman was rescued Monday by emergency responders after falling through the ice in the Gun Lake area. Barry County public safety officials said they were summoned just after…

Editor February 23, 2016

Sports

Wildcats move up to No. 3 in latest hoops poll; Godwin falls to No. 2

There have been some changes in the latest Associated Press Class B state-wide boys' basketball poll, most importantly with Wayland moving up from No. 4 to No. 3. The Wildcats…

Editor February 23, 2016

Features

City of Wayland police officers weekly readers at Steeby Elementary

Sgt. Mark Rookus of the Wayland Police Department read to students Monday at Steeby Elementary School. Wayland City Police read to students in various grades in the elementary buildings on…

Editor February 23, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday, March 5, for Dorothy Chrisman

Dorothy L. Chrisman, 92, of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Butterworth Campus of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. She was born on Feb. 3, 1924, to Otto and…

Editor February 23, 2016

Articles

Potential Moline Elementary buyer seeks land contract

Stephen Austin, potential buyer of the old Moline Elementary School building, now is asking the Wayland Board of Education if it is willing to sell on a land contract. In…

Editor February 22, 2016

Features

B & R Excavating moves business from Wayland to Shelbyville

B & R Excavating, owned by Wayland High School graduates Bill and Rita Martin, have announced they have moved their business from 710 West Cherry St. in Wayland to a…

Editor February 22, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools’ earliest date for bond election is May 2017

There won’t be an election this year on the Wayland Union school district’s plans to renovate and upgrade facilities. The Board of Education, which was looking at the possibility of…

Editor February 22, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools on track for $306,000 2016-17 budget deficit

Despite some positive economic signs, the Wayland Union school district is on track for a budget deficit of about $306,000 for the end of the 2016-17 iscal year. Finance Director…

Editor February 22, 2016