Editor

It makes sense to rezone the business property to industrial

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the most crucial aspects of zoning and master plans for townships, villages…

Editor April 16, 2015

Sports

Wildcat guys almost catch defending Gold track champion TK

The Wayland boys’ varsity track team lost a close 72-65 dual meet decision Thursday to defending O-K Gold Conference champion Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Coach Marty Howard reported that despite the…

Editor April 16, 2015

Sports

Sizzling Caledonia golfers win nonleague match with Wildcats

The Wayland boys' varsity golf team absorbed its first dual match defeat this season Wednesday when Caledonia took a 155-178 nonleague decision. Caledonia had three of its players shoot in…

Editor April 15, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Michael Klinkner, 52, of Wayland

Michael A. Klinkner, 52, of Wayland, died of cancer Tuesday, April 14. Mike worked for Parker-Hannafin in its automotive division as a project engineer. Ford Mustangs were a passion of…

Editor April 15, 2015

Articles

A couple of Dorr boys from the 1960s honored by WHS

A couple of “Dorr Boys from the Sixties” shared the honor of induction into the Wayland High School Alumni Hall of Fame Wednesday evening. The two received their honors during…

Editor April 15, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 161

25 Years Ago — April 18, 1990 Byron center developer Klaus Knoll was turned down in his second attempt to have an agricultural parcel rezoned to residential in Hopkins Township.…

Editor April 15, 2015

Features

Steeby 3rd-graders taking good care of ‘Kevin the Quail’

Danielle LaJoye’s third grade classroom at Steeby Elementary has a most unusual class pet – Kevin the Quail. LaJoye last November had 30 Coturnix Quail eggs delivered to her class…

Editor April 15, 2015

Sports

Wildcat golfers tie for 2nd, but finish 4th in first Gold meet

Nick Losinger fired an excellent nine-hole score of 38 to capture individual medalist honors in the first O-K Gold Conference golf meet of the season Tuesday afternoon. Wayland tied for…

Editor April 15, 2015

Features

Wayland schools’ food quality ranks No. 2 with Niche

Wayland Union Schools has received a No. 2 ranking from Niche for best food. Best Food ranks 3,868 school districts based on district spending statistics and more than 580,000 opinions…

Editor April 15, 2015

Community Notices

Townbroadcast Write it Right: Correction:

A story from last Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting incorrectly indicated Hopkins Township Supervisor opposed the Gun Lake Tribe's Jijak Foundation request for use of land for non-profit activities.…

Editor April 15, 2015