Editor

Democracy Tree: Many local police now are armed to the teeth

Is your local government armed to the teeth? Many in Michigan are. A recent editorial in U.S. News & World Report cited the drama writer’s principle known as “Chekhov’s Gun”…

Editor May 28, 2015

Obituaries

Services scheduled for Saturday for Bud Higbee, 85, of Dorr

Ruben "Bud" E. Higbee, age 85 of Dorr, died May 27. Bud was a wood worker at Grand Rapids Dowel Works. He was a member of the Wyoming Ward Church…

Editor May 28, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats win tuneup for districts and run record to 29-2

The Wayland varsity softball team Tuesday defeated Wyoming 4-1 in a non-league nine-inning game to improve its overall season record to 29-2. The contest was a sort of tuneup for…

Editor May 27, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for 5-year-old son of WHS graduates

Services for the 5-year-old son of two Wayland High School graduates killed May 16 in a tragic traffic accident will be Saturday in Middleville. Caleb Duley was born Feb. 18,…

Editor May 27, 2015

Articles

Dorr Township to spend $9,750 per dust control application

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday evening decided to spend $9,750 per application on up to two applications of dust control for gravel roads. The board had delayed action on the…

Editor May 27, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 167

25 Years Ago — May 30, 1990 Progress on a proposed modular home construction plant in Wayland has been at a standstill in the past several months, leading city…

Editor May 27, 2015

Community Notices

Two-vehicle traffic crash occurs at 135th Ave. and 7th Street

Local citizen Jane Balder Davidson took this photo Tuesday of a two-vehicle traffic crash on 135th Avenue and 7th Street in Leighton Township. Rescue personnel are shown here at the…

Editor May 27, 2015

Articles

Dorr Twp. meetings go to Tuesdays; office hours unchanged

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday night decided to hold meetings on the last Tuesday of the month, agreed to a number of appointments to boards and commissions, but balked at…

Editor May 27, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats win 6-0 over Harper Creek in district opener

The Wayland girls' soccer team kicked off post-season play Tuesday with a big win at home in the first round of the Class B district tournament, beating visiting Battle Creek…

Editor May 27, 2015

Sports

Clippers’ baseball season ends in 7-1 pre-district defeat

A Lawrence team sporting a 21-5 season record ended the Martin baseball season Tuesday night, 7-1, in the Class D pre-district tournament at Decatur. The Clippers, who finished the season…

Editor May 26, 2015