Editor

The good news and bad news of casino revenue for Wayland schools

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net After the successful passage of Proposal A in 1994, that forever altered how Michigan public school districts generate operational funds, I can recall former Wayland superintendent…

Editor February 22, 2015

Columns

A confederacy of dunces: This is all about idiots of all stripes

by Barry Hastings This is intended to be all about idiots. Yes, and idiots of all stripes. To wit: "I am writing in response to (blank) in the Nov. 27,…

Editor February 22, 2015

Articles

WHS Symphony Orchestra performs at Griffins hockey game

The Wayland Union High School Symphony Orchestra performed the American and Canadian National Anthems at Saturday night’s Griffins hockey game to a sold out house at the Van Andel Arena.…

Editor February 22, 2015

Editorial

Lady Wildcats have a better than good chance for redemption

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Don’t get mad, get even.” — Joseph P. Kennedy, father of John, Robert and…

Editor February 21, 2015

Obituaries

Former Wayland Deputy Fire Chief Dick Kugelard dies at 72

Richard E. (Dick) Kugelard, 72, of Gun Lake, died at his home Saturday morning. Kugelard was a longtime member of the Wayland Fire Department. The fire department posted on Facebook…

Editor February 21, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service for Tom Linington will be Feb. 28 at VFW

Wayland High School graduate Thomas Charles Linington of Zephyrhills, Fla, died Monday, Jan. 12, after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his partner Christine Steele, his children…

Editor February 21, 2015

Obituaries

Services Feb. 28 for Gwendolyn (Northouse, Visser) Emery

Gwendolyn (Northouse, Visser) Emery died Feb. 19. She is survived by family MarySue (Jerry) Werkema, Barbara Ann Visser and Tami Cullinford, Brenda Lea (David) Kornoely. Step children Rick (Carolyn) Emery,…

Editor February 21, 2015

Sports

Godwin drops Hopkins girls’ overall record to 5-13 with 52-37 win

The Hopkins girls’ basketball team’s season record fell to 5-13 overall and 4-4 in the O-K Silver Conference Friday night in a 52-37 loss to Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings…

Editor February 21, 2015

Sports

Clipper girls’ basketball team ends regular season with 12-8 record

The Martin girls’ basketball team improved its season record to 12-8 with a 62-32 victory Friday night in the crossover game for the Southwest Athletic Conference. The Clippers, who finished…

Editor February 20, 2015

Sports

Viking guys lose to state-ranked Godwin Heights, 70-51

Wyoming Godwin Heights, ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press state Class B rankings, defeated Hopkins 70-51 Friday night in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. The Wolverines, upset once by…

Editor February 20, 2015