Editor

‘Cat boys fall to state runner-up Northview

The Wayland boys’ bowling team rolled pretty well Tuesday in a 27-3 loss to Grand Rapids Northview, the 2024 state runner-up. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile, defeated a depleted Northview squad…

Editor February 4, 2025

Sports

Lady Wildcats win to move to 10-5 overall

After losing consecutive games to league-leading Grand Rapids West Catholic and second place South Christian last week, the Wayland girls’ basketball team Tuesday night bounced back to defeat Grand Rapids…

Editor February 4, 2025

Sports

Wildcat teams score victories vs. Wyoming

The Wayland boys’ bowling team Monday at the local Rock ’N Bowl destroyed the 10th frame with a historic 13 out of 15 possible strikes to defeat a much-improved Wyoming…

Editor February 3, 2025

Columns

Nostalgia reigns at Auction House Cafe

"A little nostalgia for the old folks." — Frank Zappa, 1968, "Lumpy Gravy." If there’s such a thing as a city’s capital site for nostalgia, it has to be ye…

Editor February 3, 2025

Articles

City Manager handles 1st disgruntled citizen

New Wayland City Manager Erik Wilson hasn’t been on the job very long, but he already has been called out by a disgruntled citizen. Peter Blok, who visited the council…

Editor February 3, 2025

Community Notices

Dorr native accepts new corporate post

Dorr native Dale J. Kaminski has accepted a position with Leggett and Platt, replacing the national account manager in furniture components upon his retirement this spring. Kaminski posted on Facebook,…

Editor February 3, 2025

Columns Features

Make a Valentines Day cake just for fun

by Kathy Hamman Miller Just for fun! Get the kids together and tell them you’re going to make a surprise cake and need their help. Wait until they see what…

Editor February 3, 2025

Columns

King & I: The President only passes the buck

by Phyllis McCrossin King had a good laugh at my expense today. Seems I have a huge aversion to finger pointing, the blame game and gaslighting. So when President Donald…

Editor February 2, 2025

Editorial

What we must do with vacant lot huge issue

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The Wayland City Planning Commisssion once again will take up the issue of a…

Editor February 1, 2025

Sports

Wildcat guys 2nd in Hudsonville tourney

The Wayland boys’ bowling team nabbed second place Saturday at the Hudsonville Invitational. The tournament started with two games and then five Baker games. After the two games, teams were…

Editor February 1, 2025