Editor

Hopkins Tech Vikes ranked No. 1 for state competition

The Hopkins High School Tech Vikes will be included in this weekend's state championship competition in FIRST Robotics at Saginaw Valley State University. The Hopkins group ended the qualifiers ranked…

Editor April 3, 2024

Editorial

Wayland schools should clarify election questions

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Union Schools will ask voters in a special election May 7 to renew…

Editor April 2, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Robotics group qualifies again for state

The Wayland High School Robotics team No. 6090 has announced it officially has qualified for the have officially qualified for the state championship Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 4-6 at…

Editor April 1, 2024

Obituaries

Memorial service will be April 20 for Ben Barghahn

Ben L. Barghahn, age 78, died Saturday, March 30, 2024. Ben was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Goshen, Ind. Ben and his wife of 58 years, Peg, enjoyed traveling throughout…

Editor April 1, 2024

Obituaries

Service April 13 for former councilman Max Barnes

Former Wayland City Councilman Max Barnes died Friday. March 29. He was 85. Max was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Grand Rapids, MI to Frank and Iris Barnes. Max served…

Editor April 1, 2024

Community Notices

Theft of 3 vehicles reported in downtown of Martin

A Facebook poster today reported that the community of Martin is being plagued by thieves, breaking into homes and stealing vehicles from yards in downtown Martin. One resident had his…

Editor March 31, 2024

Sports

Martin’s basketball team honored in annual banquet

The Martin varsity basketball team earlier this month held its post-season banquet and several players were honored for a team that struggled at the start of the season under new…

Editor March 31, 2024

Columns

Veal Paprika featured in Hungarian-based stew

Veal Paprika or Paprikas is a Hungarian-based stew recipe that you will definitely end up adding to your comfort food list. Larger quantities are easy to make, when hosting a…

Editor March 31, 2024

Editorial

All of our local state reps. are 2020 election deniers

Angela Rigas Rachelle Smit ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The deadline for candidates for local, county and state…

Editor March 29, 2024

Community Notices

Former Kessler’s building, now ITC Holdings, razed

The building that for more than a half century has been home to the now defunct Kessler's Undies and Woolies and ITC Holdings came down this week. ITC Holdings’ Wayland…

Editor March 29, 2024