Editor

Democracy Tree: Attacks on Planned Parenthood bogus, unfair

Per usual, Michigan Republican lawmakers have proposed a spate of legislation in response to the deceptively edited Planned Parenthood tapes. A package of bills was introduced this week to prevent…

Editor August 22, 2015

Sports

Two grid coaches to make debuts in season openers Thursday

EDITOR'S NOTE: "We apologize for the previous apology." — Monty Python Martin indeed will open its football season Thursday evening at 7 .m. at Fennville. There has been conflicting information,…

Editor August 22, 2015

Community Notices

United Church of Wayland extends free lunches 1 more week

Though the original plan was to have the summer free meals program end Friday, Aug. 28, the United Church of Wayland is offering free lunches from Monday through Friday, Aug.…

Editor August 22, 2015

Sports

WHS frosh volleyball squad 2nd in Comstock Invitational

The Wayland High School freshman volleyball team got off to a quality start Friday by finishing runner-up to Coldwater in the Comstock Invitational. The Lady Wildcats, coached by Jessica Bredeweg,…

Editor August 21, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats win own invitational with newcomer sensations

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team did something Friday morning that it has rarely done in recent times — win its own invitational. Sparked by outstanding debut performances by freshmen Zoe…

Editor August 21, 2015

Community Notices

Hunter safety classes will be held Aug. 28 and 29 at WHS

Wayland Community Education will offer a hunter safety course Friday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug, 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wayland…

Editor August 21, 2015

Obituaries

Longtime local music educator Helen Gambee passes at 90

Helen M. Gambee, longtime local vocal music educator, theater director and unusual character, died in Hospice care Friday morning. She was 90. Born April 16, 1925, in Hartford, Conn., she…

Editor August 21, 2015

Editorial

Tea Party has used GOP, must be set adrift by Republicans

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The sordid sexual tales of State Reps. Todd…

Editor August 20, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral is Saturday for Reba Stephenson, 52, of Shelbyville

Reba Stephenson of Shelbyville died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 18. She was 52. She is survived by her husband, Kevin; her daughters, Samantha (Calton Smith) Stephenson and Sara (Jason) Brown; grandchildren…

Editor August 20, 2015

Sports

Ali Martus fires career-tying 76, ‘Cat golfers 7th in invitational

Four-year Wayland High School girls’ golf standout Ali Martus opened her season by tying her best 18-hole round with a 76. Martus, who will be seeking her fourth trip to…

Editor August 20, 2015