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Basura: The story of old Mr. White and his only friend, Charley

Mark was a social worker at the Department of Social Services, assigned to work with the elderly. In his early-thirties, Mark enjoyed working with folks that had some age to…

Editor February 10, 2016

Features

Martin royalty shines on the basketball court in Winter Homecoming

Jazmine Hildebrand and Andrew Keyzer were elected queen and king to reign over Winter Homecoming festivities last Friday night at Martin High School. Both basketball players had a big night…

Editor February 10, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys remain at No. 4 in state Class B AP basketball poll

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team this week remained at No. 4 in the state Class B Associated Press poll. The Wildcats, now 12-1 for the season overall, have been…

Editor February 10, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys’ record performance on the lanes still falls short of win

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team Tuesday afternoon turned in its best performance of the season, but still fell short 17-13 against league-leading Byron Center. Coach Sherry Milkusicak said the…

Editor February 9, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats hold off Byron Center in nerve-racking bowling win

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team managed to hold off a hard-charging Byron Center squad in a 16-14 league victory Tuesday afternoon. "Tonight was all about an opponent who had…

Editor February 9, 2016

Sports

Hamilton uses 2 big periods to run away from Lady Wildcats, 59-46

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Tuesday evening dropped a nonleague 59-46 decision to a pretty good and young Hamilton quintet. The Hawkeyes, who improved to 11-4 overall, have lost…

Editor February 9, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Picking up trash while walking turns into gold

I have a daily habit of walking a circuit that includes city streets. You see everything and every walk of life on the sidewalks – men, women, teenagers, children, white,…

Editor February 9, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: State Legislature honors Gamrat by resurrecting gun bill

by Amy Kerr Hardin There’s a sad irony to this story — one that is surely lost on disgraced lawmakers, Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser It didn’t take long for…

Editor February 9, 2016

Features

WHS grad Stephen Vanravenswaay retires from Fla. fire department

Orange County (Fla.) firefighter and 1990 Wayland High School graduate Stephen "Shakey" Vanravenswaay, who was diagnosed nearly a year ago with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, has decided officially to retire…

Editor February 8, 2016

Articles

Wayland High School to add 2 new courses to curriculum next year

Wayland High School will have two classes added to its curriculum next year. Director of Instruction Theresa Fulk asked for and received permission Monday night from the Board of Education…

Editor February 8, 2016