Editor

Gun Lake Casino to expand gaming, entertainment, dining

The Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority Board has announced the expansion of the Gun Lake Casino to add more gaming, entertainment and dining options. Clark Construction has started site work,…

Editor January 7, 2016

Columns

Basura: Dame Fortune smiled at me when I was adopted in ’47

I was adopted in August 1947. I was four months old. I was the first of four adopted children. None of us were genetically related. My parents were amazing people.…

Editor January 6, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Martin pot battle a harbinger of things to come

It should have been a surprise to no one Monday evening that the Martin Township Board would adopt an ordinance specifically to forbid dispensation of marijuana. This is the same…

Editor January 6, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 198

25 years Ago — Jan. 7, 1991 The Kristie-Craft Corp. of Chicago has expressed interest in purchasing the business assets of the Kessler infant sleepwear manufacturing firm, which has filed…

Editor January 6, 2016

Sports

Hopkins boys lose 62-46 basketball verdict to Forest Hills Eastern

The Hopkins High School boys' varsity basketball team lost a non-conference game, 62-46, Tuesday night to Forest Hill Eastern. The loss dropped the Vikings' overall season record to 0-5. They…

Editor January 6, 2016

Obituaries

Gun Lake Tribe activist Sharon Near’s funeral will be noon Friday

Sharon Rose Near, age 63 of Shelbyville, died at home under hospice care Monday, Jan. 4. Sharon is survived by her husband George Near; her children: Rebecca (Don) Baker and…

Editor January 5, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Michigan Democrats combat GOP thuggery

by Amy Kerr Hardin “There aren’t going to be any profiles of courage passed out to this chamber.” — House Minority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-69) on the duplicitous actions of…

Editor January 5, 2016

Sports

WHS boys’ bowlers win 28-2; girls still unbeaten in dual matches

The Wayland varsity boys bowling team captured a 28-2 victory over Ottawa Hills Tuesday at Paragon Lanes while the girls' squad remained unbeaten in dual matches this season with a…

Editor January 5, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats absorb 2nd straight loss, 50-33, at Byron Center

The Lady Wildcats sing the blues. After an impressive 3-0 start in the basketball season with victories over three “teams to watch,” Wayland absorbed its second straight defeat Tuesday night…

Editor January 5, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: A heartfelt tribute to Ed, an old friend, a fine man

On a recent day in December, I received a note from an old military friend of mine. He had included the obituary of Ed, another mutual military friend of ours.…

Editor January 5, 2016