Editor

Forest Hills Eastern forfeits makeup twin bill to ‘Cats

The Wayland varsity softball team has completed its season in the O-K Gold Conference with a perfect 14-0 record and thus annexed yet another league championship. Second-place Forest Hills Eastern…

Editor June 1, 2022

Community Notices

Dorr Parks Commission seeks public participation

Digital Camera The Dorr Township Parks Commission is inviting the entire Dorr community and all park users to the next parks meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 13, at the…

Editor June 1, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service Saturday for Colleen Sperlik, age 60

Colleen Marie Sperlik, age 60, of Wayland, died Sunday, May 29. Colleen was born on Jan. 16, 1962, in St. Joseph, Mich., to Jay and Lois (Ziemke) Craig. She is…

Editor June 1, 2022

Sports

Wildcats’ 8-run rally makes district opener a blowout

Kami Morse: Another HR The Wayland softball team recorded a 15-2 victory Tuesday afternoon over South Christian in the Division 2 district opener at Hopkins. The Wildcats used an eight-run…

Editor May 31, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: County’s ballot racism was showing in ’86

James Blanchard William Lucas I hear tell former Wayne County Executive and Sheriff Bill Lucas, the first black man to run for Michigan governor, died Monday. He was 94, and…

Editor May 31, 2022

Articles

Rep. Whiteford endorses Martin Twp. Clerk Smit

State Rep. Mary Whiteford State Rep. Mary Whiteford has announced she is endorsing Martin Township Clerk and fellow Republican Rachelle Smit in the Aug. 2 primary for the newly-redrawn 43rd…

Editor May 31, 2022

Community Notices

Candidate Opportunity tour to visit Wayland City Park

A candidate "Opportunity Tour," sponsored by the Allegan County Democratic Party, will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Cherry Pavilion in the Wayland City…

Editor May 31, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral for Martin native Ron Lyons will be Monday

Everett Ron Lyons died Saturday, May 28, in Kalamazoo. He was born March 16, 1933, in Martin, the son of Everett and Charlotte “Ruth” (Finley) Lyons. Ron graduated from Martin…

Editor May 31, 2022

Editorial

If you want gun control, you’ll have to use ballot box

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article, it is an editorial by the editor. Though many have asked me for my take on the recent mass school shooting…

Editor May 30, 2022

Obituaries

No funeral is scheduled for George Weedall, 70

George M. Weedall, age 70, died at home Wednesday, May 25. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Weedall, and mother, Lue Snoeyink. He is survived by his…

Editor May 28, 2022