Editor

Viking boys remain in 1st place in O-K Silver bowling

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team remains in first place in the O-K Silver Conference standings after a 26-4 decision Monday over NorthPointe Christian. The Lady Vikings also were victorious…

Editor February 7, 2023

Editorial

I’ll tell you what should be done with surplus money

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the biggest news stories in the last week was the debate…

Editor February 7, 2023

Features

Former WHS teacher does podcast about education

Former Wayland High School language arts teacher Andrea Villreal retired at Plainwell last year, but continues to advocate for public education through podcasting and working as a field assistant for…

Editor February 7, 2023

Obituaries

Two celebrations of life set for Sarah Clawson Shanks

Sarah (Clawson) Shanks died Jan. 29 in Knoxville, Tenn. She was 41. She was born to Carol and Mark Clawson of Dorr and was a graduate of Wayland Union and…

Editor February 7, 2023

Community Notices

Hopkins 8th-grader’s art work qualifies for nationals

Hopkins Middle School eighth-grader Lylah Janowski has won two Regional Gold Key Awards in this year's Scholastic Art competition. These two art works now move on to the national level…

Editor February 7, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys continue to be ‘on a roll’ on bowling lanes

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team scored a 22-8 victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central Monday afternoon to run its record to 8-5 overall for the season. The Lady Wildcats…

Editor February 6, 2023

Features

Four Wayland Odyssey of the Mind teams make state

Theresa Fulk, assistant superintendent for instruction, reported that four of five Wayland Union Schools Odyssey of the Mind teams last weekend qualified for the state competition next month at Thornapple…

Editor February 6, 2023

Articles

Local Farmers Market site going back to City Park

Holly McPherson Main Street Director Holly McPherson Monday night unveiled two big physical changes to downtown Wayland to the City Council. McPherson, who’s been earning a lot of praise for…

Editor February 6, 2023

Obituaries

Dick Russell loses 7 1/2-year battle with cancer

Dick Russell, age 81, died Saturday, Feb. 4, after a courageous 7 ½-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His courage and positive attitude were so recognized, the Lemmen-Holton doctors and staff…

Editor February 6, 2023

Columns

One Small Voice: ‘Spy balloon’ debate interesting

by Lynn Mandaville If I learned nothing else from 29 years in the library biz, I learned that none of us is ever as smart as we think we are. …

Editor February 6, 2023