Editor

Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s not let politicians pick their districts

Today our story is about redistricting. It is not that long ago and not that far away. The year was 2002 and elections were planned for August and November for…

Editor April 22, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools’ financial picture continues to improve

The budget picture for the Wayland Union school district at the end of this fiscal year continues to improve. Finance Director Bill Melching told school board members Thursday night that…

Editor April 22, 2016

Sports

Wildcats lose ‘rubber game’ of three against Middleville

The Wayland varsity baseball team Thursday dropped the rubber game of a three-game series with Middleville Thornapple Kellogg by a score of 11-2. The Wildcats allowed 15 runners to reach…

Editor April 22, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: $15 minimum wage for the oppressed proletariat

Those of us who have lived a bit of history remember the days when folks with better than average credit were paying 15% interest on home loans. A time when…

Editor April 22, 2016

Community Notices

Dorr 4th-grader organizes ‘Hoops for Helen’ fund-raiser

Wayland Union Schools fourth grader Cassie Reece,wanted to make a difference for kids at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and organized a fund-raiser called “Hoops for Helen.” The fund-raiser will be…

Editor April 22, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be April 28 for Frances Greeley of Dorr

Frances L. Greeley, of Dorr, died April 20. She was 90. Frances was a cake decorator and retired as a seamstress from General Motors. Most recently she had attended Voice…

Editor April 21, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings, boys enjoy comfortable wins over Godwin

Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ track teams scored big dual meet victories Thursday over O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Godwin Heights. The boys won 80-53 to even their league…

Editor April 21, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats tie Kenowa Hills in nonleague road match

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team fought to a 1-1 draw with Kenowa Hills Thursday evening in a nonconference match. All of the scoring occurred in the last eight minutes…

Editor April 21, 2016

Articles

Second casino funding forum has more interest, same results

There was a better turnout from the public Thursday evening at the Wayland Board of Education’s second forum on spending funds from the Gun Lake Casino. No one showed at…

Editor April 21, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat softball team has 4-4 overall record thus far

The defending state champion Wayland varsity softball team is 4-4 on the season thus far. The Lady Wildcats were swept in their nonleague season opener at Byron Center, 9-2 and…

Editor April 21, 2016