Editor

Wildcat girls capture showdown hoops thriller in double overtime

The Showdown at the 'Cats' Corral was every bit as good as advertised — and even better. The even better part was that Wayland remained undefeated this season with a…

Editor January 23, 2015

Sports

Catholic Central halts Wildcat jayvee hoops winning streak

The Wayland girls’ junior varsity basketball team’s six-game winning streak came to a half Thursday in a 49-26 loss at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The defeat dropped the Wildcat jayvees’…

Editor January 23, 2015

Articles

MEC plant manager in Wayland promoted to VP of operations

Craig E. King, who manages Mayville Engineering Company’s extensive manufacturing operations in Wayland and Byron Center has been promoted to vice president of operations, performance structure. The move is part…

Editor January 23, 2015

Features

Baker Elementary honors 2 instructors for retirement

Physical education teacher Jim Orlowski, also known as "Mr. O," and Deb Brenner, kindergarten teacher, were honored this week at Baker Elementary by Wayland Union Schools staff, administrators, and former…

Editor January 23, 2015

Obituaries

Service will be Wednesday, Jan. 28, for Elaine Schmidt, 66, of Dorr

Elaine Schmidt, 66, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Elaine previously was a waitress at the Byron Center Hotel Restaurant for more than…

Editor January 23, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Evil genius al-Zawahiri has led Al-Qaeda, not Bin Laden

We all have been told ever since Osama Bin Laden was killed that Al-Qaeda was destroyed, on the run or in retreat and generally we have not much to worry…

Editor January 22, 2015

Editorial

Computers and gadgets should be used by kids only as tools, not toys

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Schools Technology Director Teresa Fulk, without really intending to, has stirred up controversy…

Editor January 22, 2015

Features

Current Allegan County stray dogs:

This little fella (photo at left) was found yesterday on Julia St in Otsego. "Pat" is very scared and not too friendly to any of the shelter staff, but we're…

Editor January 22, 2015

Columns

DEMOCRACY TREE: Senator wants public funds to pave logging roads

by Amy Kerr Hardin One week after Gov. Rick Snyder told Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38, Escanaba) his attack plan on the science behind biodiversity was headed for the veto pile,…

Editor January 22, 2015

Features

Jayda Gale Distillery awarded DDA facade grant

Progress continues for the Jayda Gayle Distillery in downtown Wayland, as the Downtown Development Authority approved the new company for a DDA facade grant. The distillery and restaurant will replace…

Editor January 21, 2015