Editor

Athletic Boosters honor outgoing president battling cancer

The Wayland Athletic Boosters Saturday afternoon had a special recognition event at the Fine Arts Center for outgoing President Tom Andrews. Andrews has stepped down from his position to continue…

Editor April 25, 2015

Sports

Wildcats take Gull Lake tourney, take out No. 1 team in Class A

The Wayland varsity softball team, ranked No. 3 in the first state-wide Class B poll this season, had a terrific day at the Gull Lake Invitational, copping the top prize…

Editor April 25, 2015

Obituaries

James Gaunce of Dorr dies just 4 days after 77th birthday

James O. Gaunce of Dorr, formerly of Hopkins, died Thursday, April 23, at his home. Mr. Gaunce was born April 19, 1938, in Carlisle, Kentucky, the son the late, Lovell…

Editor April 25, 2015

Sports

Wildcats split with Middleville in doubleheader, taking nightcap

The Wayland varsity baseball team split a doubleheader with O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Friday afternoon. The Wildcats took the nightcap 2-1 after dropping the opener 9-0. Hunter…

Editor April 24, 2015

Sports

Viking boys, girls both runners-up at Bangor Track Relays

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams Thursday both captured runner-up honors in the Bangor Relays. The boys’ team scored 77 points, eclipsed only by Berrien Springs in the nine-team…

Editor April 24, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: How long can United Bank be a holdout?

When you drive on 142nd Avenue west to Dorr from the expressway, you can see a billboard with a picture of President Arthur C. Johnson declaring that United Bank has…

Editor April 24, 2015

Community Notices

‘Teach Children to Save’ message presented at Steeby

Bob Pawlowski from Chemical Bank in Wayland visited Steeby Elementary second-graders Friday for the "Teach Children to Save" program. This is an initiative sponsored nationally by the American Bankers Association…

Editor April 24, 2015

Sports

Martin’s record falls to 2-6 after losing doubleheader

The Martin baseball team’s season record slipped to 2-6 Thursday after being swept in a doubleheader against Gobles. The Clippers lost the first game 7-1 and then the nightcap 14-0.…

Editor April 24, 2015

Sports

Wildcats edged 3-2 by Middleville in ‘Gold’ encounter

Wayland’s baseball team could not take advantage of another quality outing by southpaw senior pitcher Zach Brog Thursday and lost 3-2 to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in an O-K Gold Conference…

Editor April 23, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: We must fix local roads. The state and feds won’t

The differences between the Dorr Township road millage and the state tax increases for “roads” are too many to list here. But the largest is that the Dorr millage is…

Editor April 23, 2015