Posted inSports
Wildcat golfers already 2-0 for the season
The Wayland boys’ varsity golf team won its second dual match in two tries this season Monday afternoon at its home course with a 175-260 victory over Wyoming. Nick Losinger…
Posted inSports
Clippers play better, but still drop doubleheader at Decatur
The Martin varsity baseball team played a lot better Monday than in its season opener earlier this month, but the result was the same. The Clippers dropped both ends of…
Posted inSports
Ali Cutler’s hat trick, Anderson’s goalie work beats Allendale
The Wayland High School girls' soccer team girls came back from spring break sluggishness in an early start to win 3-0 on the road against Allendale Monday afternoon. Junior Ali…
Posted inSports
Wayland girls win non-league track tri-meet at Wyoming
The Wayland girls’ varsity track team earned first place in a non-conference tri-meet at Wyoming High School Monday afternoon. The Lady Wildcats scored 68 total points to outdistance the host…
Posted inArticles
Hopkins Twp. clerk, supervisor airing differences of opinion
Some differences of opinion have been made very public lately by Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans and Clerk Lisa Battjes. The two local officials continued their mild words feud Monday…
Posted inColumns
Monday Moan: STEM and the myth about jobs in the future
By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net The Paper Chase The Paper Chase was a 1973 film starring Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner and John Houseman, which was based on John Jay Osborn, Jr.'s…
Posted inColumns
The Muck Starts Here: Another ‘no’ voter in May 5 election
By Barry Hastings As of April 8, polls indicate a "no" vote on the sales tax increase the legislature wants you to vote for next month (so they won't have…
Posted inObituaries
Service Tuesday for Bob Kramer, 63, Bay Valley electrician
Robert Kramer, age 63, of Wayland, died Saturday, April 11. Bob graduated from Reeths-Puffer High School, Muskegon. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, stationed in Germany.…
Posted inColumns
Changing sub teachers provider won’t really solve problem
I hear tell Wayland schools and the other districts in the Allegan Educational Services Agency (AAESA) no longer will hire substitute teachers through Professional Education Services Group of Caledonia. I…
Posted inArticles
Public Safety Beat: Teen murder suspect to plea to agreement
Joshua Lee Keyzer, 16, is expected to enter a plea May 11 in Allegan County Circuit Court in the case in which he is accused of raping and fatally stabbing…