Editor

Shelbyville man accidentally shoots self while duck hunting

A 28-year-old Shelbyville man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound while kayaking and hunting at Otis Lake in Rutland Township, Barry County. Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State…

Editor October 27, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: A comprehensive list of my favorite quotations

Ranger Rick is a voracious reader, a collector of snippets of wisdom and sayings, verses and phrases. I put forth these for your enjoyment, reflection, and satisfaction. If they happen…

Editor October 27, 2015

Obituaries

Robert D. Crumback, 89, of Leighton Township, passes at home

Robert D. Crumback, 89, of Leighton Township, died Sunday, Oct. 25, at his home. The first child of Carl and Mary Johnston, Crumback lived at his Leighton home with Barbara,…

Editor October 27, 2015

Editorial

If I were voting in the Nov. 3 special election, whom would I choose?

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It's an editorial by the editor. “Hey ho, don’t worry. You know you can’t win. No matter who you vote for,…

Editor October 26, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Benghazi blame can’t be laid at Hillary Clinton’s feet

This column just may anger the good folks who are not fans of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. I always feel being fair and honest is better than being…

Editor October 26, 2015

Sports

New jayvee, freshman baseball coaches announced for Wayland

Wayland High School varsity baseball coach Travis Wilcox has announced the hiring of Kevin Hallberg as junior varsity coach and John Stowe to handle the freshman program. The two will…

Editor October 26, 2015

Community Notices

Pine Street, WMS students to take part in Zombie Fun Run Friday

Don’t be alarmed if you see zombies running behind the middle school this Friday! They’re really students from Wayland Middle School and Pine Street Elementary participating in the first Zombie…

Editor October 26, 2015

Features

State Police urge parents, kids, to be safe, avoid Haunting Halloween

Halloween is filled with excitement and spooky tricks, but with Halloween being the deadliest night of the year for pedestrians, the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, is reminding parents to…

Editor October 26, 2015

Community Notices

Village of Hopkins smoke testing sanitary sewer lines this week

The Village of Hopkins is conducting smoke testing of sanitary sewer lines this week as part of a project to map and look for repair needs of its sewer system.…

Editor October 25, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Get educated about dangers of domestic violence

By JeffreyLSalisbury@gmail.com Posted on https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ October 23, 2015 In her classroom, Susan Cunningham would talk to students about the dangers of unhealthy relationships. The Plainfield North High School teacher…

Editor October 25, 2015