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Six WHS students qualify for State Solo & Ensemble Festival

Wayland High School students Brianne Hewitt, Monique Pou, Evan VandenToorn, Rachel Shaffer, Gray VanDerWeide and Rose Bolliger have qualified for the State Solo and Ensembleat Portage Central High School April…

Editor February 15, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Researchers say kindergarten is new 1st grade

(Mister Journalism Blog by Jeff Salisbury) https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Increased academic focus? Check. More testing? Check. Heightened expectations? Check. It’s official: kindergarten is the new first grade – and maybe more. A…

Editor February 14, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: If you love the Internet, thank the American Military

by Robert M. Traxler The Internet is an under appreciated marvel of the 20th/21st century. We have had the Internet for more than a generation now and it is hard…

Editor February 14, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Dems comfy as GOP candidates drop like flies

by Barry Hastings It's nice being a Democrat, 'cause I can only remember one ticket (to the presidency) I've had doubts about... Kerrey/Edwards. And it wasn't the presidential nominee I…

Editor February 14, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat sophomore beats everybody in special bowling tourney

Wayland sophomore Sydney Urben defeated all comers Sunday in a special Brunswick High School Regional Tune-up Single Tournament. Urben not only claimed the individual championship in the women's competition, but…

Editor February 14, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: It’s reigning PAC money in the mitten state

by Amy Kerr Hardin Though the media would indicate otherwise, there’s more than a presidential election for voters to consider this year. In Michigan, the entire House comes up for…

Editor February 13, 2016

Obituaries

Brooke Butts, only 34, of Dorr, dies from Wilson’s Disease

Mrs. Brooke Rene Butts of Dorr died after a battle with Wilson's Disease Thursday, Feb. 11. She was 34. She battled long and hard after this genetic disease damaged her…

Editor February 13, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys finish 3rd in O-K Gold/Green bowling tourney

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team finished third in the O-K Gold/Green Conference bowling tournament Saturday. The Wildcats knocked down a total of 3,277 pins, well behind champion Byron…

Editor February 13, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat rollers capture 1st place in conference tournament

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Saturday captured a share of the O-K Gold/Green Conference championship by winning the league tournament in style. The Lady Wildcats were down one point…

Editor February 13, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral Tuesday for 4th generation dairy farmer Marvin Alflen

Marvin J. Alflen, age 62, of Jamestown Township, died Friday, Feb. 12. Marvin was the fourth generation dairy farmer working the land on a Centennial Farm in Jamestown Township. He…

Editor February 13, 2016