Editor

WHS grad Neesha Soules’ celebration of life is Sunday

Neesha J. Soules, 75, formerly of Wayland and Grand Rapids, died May 12 at Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., after a 10-week battle with lymphoma. The former Neesha Holbrook,…

Editor June 2, 2023

Sports

Wildcats lose non-league district tuneup at Caledonia

The Wayland varsity softball team tuned up for Saturday’s district tournament Thursday afternoon with an 8-7 non-league loss at Caledonia. The verdict left the Wildcats with an overall regular season…

Editor June 1, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Cartels, Mexican president supporting Biden

by Robert M. Traxler El President of Mexico has come out on the side of President Biden and is degrading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Mexican President has also come…

Editor June 1, 2023

Features

How hot was it? It was so hot kids used splash pad

This past week has seen temperatures climb above 90 degrees on consecutive days in Wayland and northeast Allegan County. The Leighton and Wayland Fire Departments offered up their facilities for…

Editor June 1, 2023

Community Notices

Another Mexican eatery to come to heart of Wayland?

The sign at the former location of 4 One 2 Distillery in downtown Wayland promises another Mexican restaurant. The former tenant specializes still yet in tacos at the South Main…

Editor June 1, 2023

Sports

Vikings scramble to earn twin bill softball split again

Jessica Spray had a pretty good day offensively. COVER PHOTO: The Vikings celebrated Hanna Brinks setting the school record for strikeouts in a season, 119. Meanwhile, catcher Lyla Reynolds set…

Editor May 31, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Mothers Day 1906 25 Years Ago— June 1, 1998 Two businesses have purchased property within the…

Editor May 31, 2023

Community Notices

Russo’s Pizza succeeds Daisy Mae’s at Gun Lake

A new Russo's Pizza will open soon in the Gun Lake area at the location formerly occupied by Daisy Mae's on Patterson Avenue. Russo's has had a pizza restaurant in…

Editor May 31, 2023

Obituaries

1977 WHS grad Barbara Robinson dies at age 63

Barbara Robinson, age 63, of Plainwell, died Saturday, May 27, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barb was born June 23, 1959, in Plainwell, the daughter of John and Eda (Messer)…

Editor May 31, 2023

Sports

Wildcats survive Plainwell rally to advance to districts

Bryce Calkins COVER PHOTO: Carter Koopman came into the fifth inning to put out the fire and preserve the Wildcats' victory. The Wayland varsity baseball team withstood a late rally…

Editor May 30, 2023