Editor

Has new traffic light at Dorr intersection resulted in more accidents?

There seems to be a difference of opinion about the aftermath of the installation of the traffic light at the intersection of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr.…

Editor January 21, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: The brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 150

25 Years Ago — Jan. 24, 1990 The Allegan County Fair Board of Directors has decided to drop local affiliation with the Miss Michigan pageant and return to the traditional…

Editor January 21, 2015

Features

Wayland Fitness Center attracts ‘celebrity’ guests

The Wayland Fitness Center had its open house Tuesday evening and among the guests who dropped in for a look-see were members of the Wayland High School junior varsity girls'…

Editor January 21, 2015

Sports

Hopkins girls dare to give West Catholic a tussle in 6-point loss

Every once in a while, the Hopkins girls’ basketball team shows flashes of brilliance. That’s hard to believe for a team that’s 1-9 right now and hasn’t seen a winning…

Editor January 21, 2015

Sports

Wildcat girls tune up for hoops showdown with 69-24 cakewalk

It was a tuneup for Friday night's showdown at the 'Cats Corral, as Wayland cruised to a 69-24 victory Tuesday night over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats, ranked…

Editor January 20, 2015

Sports

Wildcat JV girls score 6th consecutive hoops triumph

The Wayland junior varsity girls' basketball team got off to a fast start Tuesday night and then had to hang on to post a 42-35 victory over Grand Rapids Ottawa…

Editor January 20, 2015

Sports

Hopkins boys’ hoops team proves 0-5 start wasn’t the real deal

Hopkins boys' varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith just had to know he had a better basketball team than its 0-5 record indicated last month. And he was right. The Vikings…

Editor January 20, 2015

Articles

Consumers Energy repairs may delay opening of skate park

Consumers Energy is installing a temporary facility at its site on Sycamore Street that may cause delay in opening the Wayland Skate Park this year. Consumers Energy Monday night asked…

Editor January 20, 2015

Sports

Wildcat guys suffer double OT hoops loss at Ottawa Hills, 72-69

The Wayland guys have hit a rough patch at this point in the high school basketball season. The Wildcats, after reeling off seven consecutive victories to start the campaign and…

Editor January 20, 2015

Coming Events

Senior citizens’ free pizza and bingo will be Wednesday at noon

The local senior citizens' luncheon is being planned for noon to 2 p.m. at the Wayland Transportation Building on Wildcat Drive just south Wayland Middle School. Included will be free…

Editor January 20, 2015