Editor

Wayland school board has a flurry of meetings recently

There appears to be a flurry of meetings activity for the Wayland Board of Education in the wake of former board member Shelly Whitley’s filing a civil rights complaint against…

Editor March 21, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Tales of Title IX and reaction of resistance

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear… Title IX is one of those landmark government actions that ranks right up there with the Civil Rights Act of…

Editor March 20, 2015

Sports

Hopkins’ Ryan Pierce to compete in 3-point shootout

Hopkins High School senior guard Ryan Pierce has been selected to compete in the Three-point Shootout at the Boys State Finals at the Breslin Center next weekend. He was chosen…

Editor March 20, 2015

Sports

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