Editor

Democracy Tree: As Romney cashes out, contenders vie for war chest

by Amy Kerr Hardin So, Romney’s dog gets a break from the campaign trail in 2016, but after the aborted presidential bid, there’s still much to be settled. It’s all…

Editor February 2, 2015

Columns

Monday Moan: Moans, groans and loans from Jan. 26 work session

By Jeff Salisbury RECAP JANUARY 26, 2015 WORK SESSION Agenda – New Business Discussion Items 2015-16 Budget Assumptions – By Director of Finance Bill Melching - Student enrollment Projection –…

Editor February 1, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Most cannot afford to be packing heat

by Barry Hastings Screw the prophet (and the horse he rode in on) Increasing numbers of innocents are dying under the guns and bombs of Islamic Terror, particularly where it's…

Editor February 1, 2015

Features

Chances of school on Monday as low as the temperatures

This stubborn cuss continued to blow out his driveway Sunday afternoon in the face of near-blizzard conditions that was dropping between six and 10 inches of snow on Wayland and…

Editor February 1, 2015

Coming Events

Dorr Library plans ‘Have a Heart, Save a Heart’ fund-raiser

The Dorr Township Library is planning a "Have a Heart, Save a Heart" fund-raiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, for an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) unit. Tickets…

Editor February 1, 2015

Coming Events

‘Canadian Rockies’ travelogue featured in next seniors’ potluck

The next Wayland Community Education senior citizens' potluck for people 55 and older will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Wayland Schools' Transportation Building behind…

Editor February 1, 2015

Editorial

Lowell Police Department puts the public into public safety

ACHTUNG: This is a not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "The two most important purposes of government are to solve problems and be…

Editor January 31, 2015

Sports

Wildcat guys win easily in hoops at Detroit Country Day, 73-44

The Wayland boys’ basketball team went on the road Saturday afternoon dispatched Detroit Country Day by a 73-44 count at Beverly Hills, Mich. The victory lifted the Wildcats’ season record…

Editor January 31, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat rollers lose a squeaker to South Christian, 16-14

After a hectic week of matches being rescheduled and canceled the Lady Wildcats finally had a match Friday at Spectrum Lanes vs. South Christian and lost 16-14. "This is the…

Editor January 31, 2015

Obituaries

Services are Tuesday at St. Stanislaus for Rita Huver, 76, of Dorr

Rita Mae Huver, 76, of Dorr, died Thursday, Jan. 29. Rita graduated from Gaylord High School and played basketball and softball. Besides being a dedicated mother, Rita was an accomplished…

Editor January 31, 2015