Editor

Presley Hudson’s all-state hoops honor surprises no one

And the post-season accolades keep pouring in for Wayland senior point guard Presley Hudson. To the surprise of absolutely no one, she was named this week to the Associated Press…

Editor March 20, 2015

Features

Baker Elementary students read, join ‘Two-Bite Club’

Wayland Union Schools Food Service Director Sarah Parr and Katherine Borovsky spent Thursday afternoon in a Baker Elementary classroom. They read "The Two-Bite Club" -- a book that encourages children…

Editor March 20, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Illegal aliens issue is all about votes, not fairness

by Robert M. Traxler Democrats want amnesty for illegal aliens; Republicans want to make it easier for skilled people to immigrate. Ever wonder what is behind the two parties’ motivation?…

Editor March 19, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Michigan has a big transparency problem

by Amy Kerr Hardin As we wrap up National Sunshine Week, that annual event where elected officials give lip service to the concept of governmental transparency, Michigan leaders can hardly…

Editor March 19, 2015

Articles

New police facility, remodeled fire dept. ideas kicked around

Two architects from a Kalamazoo firm showed up Thursday evening at the Wayland fire station to try to get public opinions about a new police station and renovated fire facility.…

Editor March 19, 2015

Features

Jayda Gale Distillery remodeling work continues downtown

The slow, but steady makeover continues for the Jayda Gale distillery at the corner of Pearl Street and South Main in downtown Wayland. The historic building, in most recent years…

Editor March 19, 2015

Features

Steeby students get a taste of folk tales on St. Patrick’s Day

Title I Teacher Consultant Larinda Olds visited second grade classrooms at Steeby on St. Patrick's Day Tuesday to teach about folk tales. She taught the elements of a folk tale…

Editor March 19, 2015

Sports

Martin’s Jazmine Hildebrand all-state honorable mention

Martin junior forward Jazmine Hildebrand (35) has earned honorable mention accolades on the Associated Press Class D all-state girls' basketball team Hildebrand, who led the Clippers in both scoring and…

Editor March 18, 2015

Editorial

The real issue: Athletic justice delayed is justice denied

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. A tangled web is being weaved after former Wayland Board of Education Shelly Whitley…

Editor March 18, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 157

25 Years Ago — March 21, 1990 Wayland school teachers were docked a day’s pay for taking part in a one-day protest by not showing up to an in-service workshop.…

Editor March 18, 2015