Editor

Service for Florence Bellgraph, 77, of Dorr, will be Saturday

Florence Joan Bellgraph, age 77, or Dorr, died Tuesday, Jan. 12. Florence worked for the last 22 years at Family Fare in Grandville. Family members said she loved life, cooking,…

Editor January 14, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls keep rolling in makeup wins over South Christian

Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ varsity bowling teams defeated South Christian 25-5 Wednesday in a makeup of a match postponed Tuesday because of weather. While the girls keep rolling…

Editor January 14, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 199

25 Years Ago — Jan. 16, 1991 The Village of Martin finally is having clean and clear water pumped to residents after early tests of the new system prompted distribution…

Editor January 13, 2016

Obituaries

Celebration of Life event for Donna Walters is Saturday, Jan. 30

Donna K. Walters, age 48 of Dorr, a 1986 graduate of Wayland High School died Tuesday after a lingering and debilitating illness. Donna, one of the earliest Facebook friends for…

Editor January 13, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys rated No. 5 in first AP Class B basketball poll

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team is ranked No. 5 in this season's first state-wide Associated Press poll. The Wildcats, who sport a 5-1 record overall this season, will be…

Editor January 12, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Just a coincidence in a name? Perhaps not

Not long after music legend John Lennon was murdered, an old friend, state champion volleyball coach Marty Andrews enthusiastically told me he thought he once knew Lennon’s killer, Mark David…

Editor January 12, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be held Jan. 16 for Howie Osterhouse, 47, of Dorr

Howard Ray (Howie) Osterhouse Jr., 47, died peacefully Dec. 30, 2015, at his home in Dorr, with his wife and daughters by his side. Howie was born March 25, 1968,…

Editor January 12, 2016

Columns

Basura: Snorkeling featured in upcoming trip south of the border

My wife and I are headed south of the border for a bit. I love to snorkel. She loves to get out of the cold, and be away from the…

Editor January 12, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: The Great Divide is Remocrats vs. republicans

The Great Divide When you first start to read this I presume you are thinking, what divide? Between Democrats and Republicans, racial divide, Michigan vs. Michigan State? No, the divide…

Editor January 12, 2016

Features

Winter storm dumps enough white stuff to result in 1st snow day

The first snow day for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin schools took place Tuesday, Jan. 12, after a winter storm dumped at least six inches of the white stuff on the…

Editor January 12, 2016