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Coach of WHS state finalist basketball team Walt Gillett dies

Walter Avery Gillett Jr., coach of the 1955 Wayland state Class C finalist basketball team, died in Kalamazoo May 29. He was 98. Mrs. Gillett also died this past Wednesday…

Editor June 1, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Bad music plagues all generations

As I prepare the music for my upcoming role in the 50-year reunion of the Class of 1966, I confess to being a lot like everybody else. I often think…

Editor May 31, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat softball team advances to district tourney

The Wayland varsity softball team advanced to the semifinal round of the post-season Division 2 tournament by blanking Hastings 18-0 Tuesday afternoon in a pre-district contest. Leading the Wildcats were…

Editor May 31, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Global warming is not ‘settled science’

I love to read Victor Hanson, as he has insightful observations, and he is cogent and precise in his writings and books. He writes a column, which you can follow…

Editor May 31, 2016

Columns

Basura: Overzealous Ken Starr becomes underzealous

“Winning isn’t the best thing. It’s the only thing.” — Vince Lombardi Remember Kenneth Starr? He led the investigation of President Bill Clinton’s dalliance with 23-year-old White House intern Monica…

Editor May 30, 2016

Articles

Dem, GOP, Libertarian candidates running for Congress

Three candidates have announced they are running for the 6th Congressional District seat held by Republican Fred Upton. Joining Upton on the ballot are a former state representative, Libertarian Lorence…

Editor May 30, 2016

Features

Memorial Day parade in Wayland a little quieter

The annual memorial Day tradition of parades, ceremonies and decorating graves in area cemeteries was fulfilled again Monday across the United States. Many witnesses dai the noise level for the…

Editor May 30, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Avoid over borrowing for college

College applicants need to be warned in big, bold type: “DO NOT BORROW $60,000 TO ATTEND THIS SCHOOL.” Source: Worth a premium, but how much? – The Boston Globe By…

Editor May 29, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Crumbling infrastructure, bad management

by Barry Hastings Crumbling roads, collapsing bridges, vulnerable power grid, poisoned water supplies, inadequate airports, across the nation, have been ignored for decades by state legislatures and the U.S. Congress.…

Editor May 29, 2016

Obituaries

German native, ex-Kessler’s office worker dies at age 96

Margarete (Raab) Ransom, 96 of Grand Rapids, who died Thursday, worked in the office of Kessler Baby Clothing in Wayland just after World War II. Margarete was born and raised…

Editor May 29, 2016