Editor

Barry Hastings: This means war between the ‘rabble’ and the GOP

By Barry Hastings Several months ago, in a piece written for this column (The ticking time-bomb), I said, "I think this guy (Trump) just might be the fatal blow to…

Editor January 25, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral for ‘Case’ Pols, 71, of Dorr, will be held Thursday

Cornelis "Case" Pols, age 71, of Dorr, died Saturday, Jan. 23, under the care of his family and Faith Hospice. Case was born on Sept. 22, 1944 in Hoffdorp, Netherlands.…

Editor January 25, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Too much slack in my JC Penney slacks

By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ If you follow me on Facebook you probably already know this, but I’ve been on a quest to lose some weight. A lot of weight. Since…

Editor January 24, 2016

Sports

Martin bounces back from Delton loss to beat Galesburg, 61-34

by Jon M. Gambee Martin fell behind early Friday at Galesburg, but unlike the game Tuesday at Delton, the Clippers battled back to take a 61-34 victory against the Rams.…

Editor January 23, 2016

Sports

Hopkins boys lose to No. 1-ranked basketball team in the state

Wyoming Godwin Heights, the No. 1 boys' basketball team in the latest state-wide Class B Associated Press poll, defeated Hopkins 89-40 Friday night on the winners' floor. The loss dropped…

Editor January 22, 2016

Sports

Wayland boys cruise to easy 80-50 hoops triumph at Hastings

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team, ranked No. 4 this week in the latest state-wide Class B poll, cruised to an easy 80-50 victory Friday night at Hasting. The win…

Editor January 22, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats upset 61-58 by O-K Gold opponent Hastings

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team was upset 61-58 Friday night at Hastings. The loss dropped the Wildcats' overall season record to 6-5 and 1-2 in the O-K Gold Conference.…

Editor January 22, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Michigan’s No. 1 budget priority should be Flint

While politicians, pundits, candidates, and the media yammer on and on about how best to help Flint, and who may or may not be doing enough — now would be…

Editor January 22, 2016

Articles

WHS grad Jason Zylstra wins award from Michigan State Police

Jason Zylstra, a 2002 graduate of Wayland High School, was named the recipient of the 2015 Motor Carrier Officer of the Year Award by the Michigan State Police. Zylstra, of…

Editor January 22, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat rollers win to push overall season record to 9-0

The Wayland girls' bowling downed a rapidly improving Hopkins team 21-9 at High Mark Lanes in Dorr Thursday to improve its dual match record to 9-0. The Lady Wildcats managed…

Editor January 21, 2016