Editor

Preschool and kindergarten registration set for Feb. 17 and 18

Wayland Union Schools will have Early Childhood Nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Dorr Elementary School and Wednesday, Feb.18, at Baker Elementary. Parents and children can…

Editor February 5, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Boy Scout ban on LGBT leaders on its way out

by Amy Kerr Hardin Feb. 8 – 14 is the official 2015 Boy Scout Week in Michigan, celebrating an organization with a long history of discrimination against the LGBT (lesbian,…

Editor February 4, 2015

Coming Events

Chili cook-off planned Saturday at United Church of Wayland

The second annual Mid-Winter Chili Cook-off will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the United Church of Wayland, 411 E. Superior St. First and second…

Editor February 4, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers bounce back from South Christian loss

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team got back on the winning track Wednesday after a close, tough 16-14 loss to South Christian by breezing past Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 28-2.…

Editor February 4, 2015

Features

Bygone Days; A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 152

EDITOR'S NOTE: The customarily reliable archives at the Then and Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr did not have a copy of the Feb. 7, 1990, edition of the Penasee…

Editor February 4, 2015

Sports

Martin defeats Hartford boys to improve hoops record to 6-7

The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team improved its season record to 6-7 Tuesday evening with a 48-39 triumph at Hartford. The Clippers had to overcome a slow start, trailing 15-9…

Editor February 4, 2015

Sports

Hopkins girls’ hoops team captures 4th victory, 40-35

The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team claimed its fourth victory of the season Tuesday evening, 40-35 at Allegan. The Vikings started the season very slowly, losing their first seven contests,…

Editor February 4, 2015

Sports

Hopkins guys keep Allegan basketball team winless, 58-22

The Hopkins boys' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 6-7 Tuesday evening with a resounding 58-22 victory over visiting Allegan in a nonleague contest. Allegan has been known…

Editor February 3, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Feb. 14 for Mike Davis and daughter ‘Cissy’

Michael J. Davis, age 71, of Wayland, died Monday, Feb. 2, at Alamo Nursing Home after a battle with cancer. His death tragically followed that of his daughter Teressa, "Cissy,"…

Editor February 3, 2015

Editorial

Wayland school officials, board twice violated Open Meetings Act

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Union School officials and at least four members of the Board of Education…

Editor February 3, 2015