Editor

Former Wildcat grid friends oppose each other in MIAA contest

Former Wayland High School football standouts Quentin Sweeney (34) and Mike Miklusicak (22) were best friends and teammates on the Wildcat team that made it to the district finals two…

Editor November 14, 2015

Sports

Ex-Wildcat hoops star Presley Hudson has sizzling debut for CMU

Former Wayland High School basketball standout Presley Hudson had a sizzling debut this weekend for Central Michigan University. Hudson, an all-state player for Wayland and runner-up in last year's Miss…

Editor November 14, 2015

Articles

Jonesville assistant City Manager Tim McLean coming to Wayland

Tim McLean, assistant city manager for the City of Jonesville, apparently will be Wayland’s next city manager. The City Council will meet in closed session Monday night to discuss terms…

Editor November 14, 2015

Features

For downtown Wayland, the stores they are a-changing

Downtown Wayland’s appearance continues to change, besides even the work on the newest local businesses, Aqua in Vino and the Jayda Gale Distillery on South Main Street. Four new traffic…

Editor November 14, 2015

Community Notices

Middle school tennis courts padlocked as unsafe, unusable

Just as a facility needs assessment is being conducted by Tower Pinkster for Wayland Union Schools, the middle school tennis courts have been shut down and gates padlocked. School officials…

Editor November 14, 2015

Obituaries

Leighton Township Fire Dept. Captain Terry Thompson passes

Word has been received of the death Friday afternoon of Capt. Terry Thompson of the Leighton Township Fire Department. He was 68. He was born in Grand Rapids on Jan.…

Editor November 14, 2015

Columns

Introducing newest column ‘Basura.’ Thanksgiving and forgiveness

EDITOR’S NOTE: The author of “Basura” is an ancient friend who harkens back to the Grand Valley State University days. He is the latest columnist to join our family of…

Editor November 13, 2015

Sports

Fall sports Wildcat O-K Gold all-conference selections announced

A number of Wayland High School athletes have been named to O-K Gold All-Conference teams at the conclusion of their fall seasons. Perhaps the most obvious selection was senior golfing…

Editor November 13, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Rena M. Clark, 73, of Wayland

Rena M.Clark of Wayland died Thursday, Nov. 12, at her home. Rena was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Earl and Tina (VanderVeen) Corning. She was a…

Editor November 13, 2015

Sports

WHS superstar golfer Ali Martus to play for Northwood University

Ali Martus, the greatest female golfer in Wayland High School history, has signed on to play the sport and seek a degree at Northwood University next year. Martus, shown here…

Editor November 13, 2015