Editor

Yes It Is, It’s True: Sometimes getting information is like pulling teeth

“I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers.” — Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” This past Friday night was one of the most difficult and challenging for me…

Editor December 19, 2015

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial to be held for Steve Kuhtic, 84, of Wayland

Steve Kuhtic, age 84 of Wayland, died Saturday, Dec. 19, at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born Dec. 24, 1930, to Ivan and Barbara (Petrich) Kuhtic in Wayland. Steve graduated…

Editor December 19, 2015

Obituaries

Celebration of life service Jan. 2 for ex-Deputy Fire Chief Terry Baumgard

Former Deputy Fire Chief Terry Lee Baumgard of Wayland, died Saturday, Dec. 19. He was 73. Terry retired from Dean Foods as a maintenance superintendent after working there for 34…

Editor December 19, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers overcome flu to take 2nd in Portage tourney

The Wayland girls finished second again in a bowling tournament, this time at the Portage Northern Huskie Invitational. With four of the five varsity starters battling illness, the ladies struggled…

Editor December 19, 2015

Sports

Curry’s double double helps Clippers breeze past Lawrence, 72-57

Tanner Curry scored 24 points and grabbed 20 rebounds Friday night as Martin rolled over a young Lawrence team 72-57. The victory brings Martin’s season record to 2-1 overall and…

Editor December 18, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys’ bowling team places 6th in Portage Invitational

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team took sixth place in the Portage Invitational Tournament Friday. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said, "They used a tough Allen oil pattern. The top eight teams…

Editor December 18, 2015

Sports

Lady Vikings’ rebounding, defense subdues Allendale, 44-39

Just who are these Lady Vikings, anyway? They start the season with a nice win over Fennville, get clobbered by Covenant Christian, lose by more than 20 to Hamilton and…

Editor December 18, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls’ hoop teams won’t get rested over holidays

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will get about 10 days off after playing Hamilton in a non-league contest Friday evening, Dec. 18, but the Lady Wildcats will be in…

Editor December 18, 2015

Features

Wayland High School Orchestra gives middle school holiday sendoff

Members of the Wayland High School Orchestra, led by Director Karen Nofsinger, serenaded students and staff at the middle school Friday morning with some holiday music on the last day…

Editor December 18, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Why do Warriors of Allah attack the United States?

by Robert M. Traxler We are told by the folks in the media it is because we support Israel, because of global warming or global climate change, because Donald Trump…

Editor December 17, 2015