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Wildcats score prestigious win over Class A-ranked Muskegon

In what has been the most prestigious boys’ varsity basketball victory of the season, Wayland tuned back Muskegon 57-48 Tuesday night. The win for coach Mike Hudson’s No. 4-ranked Class…

Editor January 19, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Let’s talk about problem’s causes, not symptoms

The candidates in the presidential sweepstakes race talk, talk, talk all day long to the media about the symptoms of what is wrong with the country’s present state of politics…

Editor January 19, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats softball coach Cheri Ritz wins national honor

Wayland High School varsity softball coach Cheri Ritz has been named a National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations and is a finalist…

Editor January 19, 2016

Obituaries

No service planned for Keith Vander Ploeg, 51, of Wayland

Keith Allen Vander Ploeg, age 51 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 18. Keith is survived by his parents, Michael and Doris Vander Ploeg; his daughter, Amanda Vander Ploeg; his brothers…

Editor January 18, 2016

Obituaries

Services planned for Wednesday for WHS grad Pat Buensch

Patricia Ann Buensch, age 68, of Wayland, died Sunday, Jan. 17. Pat graduated from Wayland High School in 1966 after suffering serious injuries in a traffic crash during her junior…

Editor January 18, 2016

Sports

WHS grad Autumn Anderson plays for unbeaten Hope squad

Wayland High School graduate Autumn Anderson (10) will join her Hope College teammates in welcoming longtime MIAA rival Calvin for a huge contest on the hardcourt. The undefeated and nationally-ranked…

Editor January 18, 2016

Articles

City of Wayland buys used office furniture from upstairs neighbor

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to a staff request to buy some used office furniture from SOAP Transcription Services. SOAP operates its business upstairs in the City Hall…

Editor January 18, 2016

Articles

Council agrees to spend $526,618 on City Park renovations

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to spend $526,618 on the renovations for the City Park next year. Council agreed to pay Pentura that amount to install a splash…

Editor January 18, 2016

Articles

Kelle Tobolic appointed to seat on Wayland DDA Board

Kelle Tobolic has been appointed to a seat on the Wayland Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors. Tobolic, who formerly was a member of the Wayland City Planning Commission, succeeds…

Editor January 18, 2016

Articles

Wayland City Treasurer gets more than she asked for as interim

It's one thing to say somebody did a really good job, it means even more if the employee is compensated. Wayland City Treasurer Cheri Parrish received more than what she…

Editor January 18, 2016