Editor

Wildcats edge state-ranked foe, then win local tourney

The Wayland varsity baseball team defeated state-ranked Parchment 7-6 in 12 innings Saturday in the opening round of the Wayland Invitational. Brayden Byrne scored on a passed ball to secure…

Editor May 7, 2023

Columns

Banana split dessert dish incredibly tasty, indulgent

Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ¾ cup white sugar 1/2 cup - a stick of butter melted 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese at room temperature 1 ½…

Editor May 7, 2023

Community Notices

Memorial Day parade route altered by construction

Because of the construction project along South Main Street, the Wayland post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (#7581) has announced there will be a different route for the annual…

Editor May 6, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys, girls track take 1st at Hopkins meet

Both Wayland High School track teams emerged victorious Saturday at the Hopkins Invitational. The guys won with 191 points and Sparta was second with 99. The girls collected 93 points,…

Editor May 6, 2023

Sports

Lady Wildcats go 2-for-3 in their softball invitational

The Wayland High School softball team won two of three encounters in the Wayland Invitational Saturday. The Wildcats blanked previously unbeaten Big Rapids 2-0 in the first game, bested Caledonia…

Editor May 6, 2023

Editorial

Passage of Wayland school bond truly a turnaround

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The accomplishment of passing a $49.7 million bond proposal for a new pool…

Editor May 5, 2023

Features

Mock disaster drill put together in Martin Village

Area fire departments and other public safety personnel Friday were in Martin to stage a "mock disaster" program that included students and staff from Martin schools. They were simulating a…

Editor May 5, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday in Wayland for Phil Liszewski

Philip Anthony Liszewski, age 67 of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 3. Phil was an avid craftsman. In his spare time, he enjoyed carpentry, making furniture, wooden games, shelving, and whatever…

Editor May 5, 2023

Sports

Hopkins softball parents donate AED to the program

Hopkins softball parents Scott and Marsha Brower have decided to donate an automated external defibrillator (AED), which is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest to the to the…

Editor May 4, 2023

Sports

Lady Wildcats rebound from bad day to sweep TK

COVER PHOTO: The home run ladies vs. Thornapple Kellogg (from left) Izzy Johnson, Kami Morse and Harmony Laker. After that really bad day in Holland last Saturday, The Wayland varsity…

Editor May 4, 2023