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Wayland High School student-athlete arrested for credit card misuse

A Wayland High School student-athlete was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 3, and released on $500 bond the following day in Kent County. John Gohn, 17, has been charged with credit card…

Editor November 9, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland High School debaters sweep Sailor Classic Tournamemt

The Wayland High School varsity debate group took first through fourth places in the team competition and six of the top ten individual awards at the Sailor Classic Debate Tournament…

Editor November 9, 2015

Features

Wildcat varsity hoops teams help special needs students

Student athletes from the Wayland varsity boys and girls basketball teams assisted with a program called “No More Sidelines” hosted at the WUHS gym. No More Sidelines is a non-profit…

Editor November 9, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Inept management doomed Detroit Public Schools

By Jeff Salisbury The Michigan Legislature is still debating Detroit schools’ future as the state-run deficit grows under three governors’ control. The Detroit Public Schools is in even bigger financial…

Editor November 8, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: More chaff, not wheat, from the Internet, Part 3

I've already posted two "Yes It Is, It's True columns on the subject of flat-out lies told and distributed widely on Facebook. I like to note them, store them and…

Editor November 8, 2015

Sports

Wildcats’ Cheri Ritz officially receives Coach of the Year award

Wayland varsity softball coach Cheri Ritz this weekend officially was presented with the Coach of the Year plaque for 2015 from the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association at its…

Editor November 8, 2015

Columns

Barry Hastings: Contemplations on the passing of a faithful friend

by Barry Hastings People in our neck of the woods, along the banks of the old Thorney-apple River in central Barry County, lost a fine friend and a good man…

Editor November 8, 2015

Sports

Perry Carter 62nd in state C-C race; Jon Zuiderveen is 160th

Wayland High School senior Perry Carter closed out his high school cross-country career by finishing 62nd in the state Division 2 championships Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Carter, who was…

Editor November 8, 2015

Sports

Viking frosh Laura Velderman takes 10th in state C-C meet

Hopkins freshman cross-country sensation Laura Velderman concluded her freshman season in style Saturday by taking 10th place in the Division 3 state meet at Michigan International Speedway. Velderman, who also…

Editor November 7, 2015

Obituaries

Service set for Tuesday at Corinth Church for Lee Terpstra, 83

Leon "Lee" Richard Terpstra, age 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 4. Lee was born Feb. 13, 1932, in Dorr, to Herman and Agnes Terpstra. He is survived by his wife of…

Editor November 6, 2015