Editor

Basura: Where is common sense in gun control issue?

“We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.” — Kilgore Trout, in Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut I have some bona fides about guns. I carried an M-16…

Editor May 27, 2022

Sports

Wildcats, Vikings in same softball district tournament

The Wayland softball team will play O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, in the opening round of the Division 2 district tournament…

Editor May 27, 2022

Sports

WHS grad finishes 6th in NCAA hurdles competition

Wayland High School graduate Corrina Courser, a sophomore at Grand Valley State University, was sixth Friday in the preliminary round of the 100-meter hurdles in the NCAA Division 2 championships…

Editor May 27, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: Thoughts and prayers are inadequate

by Lynn Mandaville “Where in God’s name is our backbone to stand up to the lobbies?” – President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation on 5/24/22 following the mass killing…

Editor May 27, 2022

Editorial

Allegan County had 54% of its residents vaccinated

Dear Board of Commissioners and Community: Angelique Joynes The year 2021 proved to be a challenging, yet rewarding time. Similar to 2020, Public Health was at the forefront of conversations…

Editor May 27, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland places 10th in state forensics tournament

The Wayland High School forensics team competed in the MSCI State Tournament last weekend with close to 200 students from around the state at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.…

Editor May 27, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: High gas prices are just to get people off oil?

by Robert M. Traxler President Joe Biden made a statement in Japan that the exorbitant cost of fuel gasoline, diesel even petrochemicals is a good thing. Oops, the President’s words,…

Editor May 26, 2022

Articles

Dorr Twp. still undecided on spending ARPA funds

The new Dorr Township fire truck, with which Fire Chief Gary Fordham said he is well pleased. The Dorr Township Board is still trying to figure out what should be…

Editor May 26, 2022

Community Notices

House fire on Clark Street beckons area departments

The Wayland Fire Department Thursday morning was handling a structure fire on Clark Street near West Superior. Details weren't available. Firefighters were being assisted by Hopkins Fire, Leighton Fire, Martin…

Editor May 26, 2022

Community Notices

Tornado siren was for nasty weather to the west

A tornado siren went off in downtown Wayland and in other local communities just after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Indeed, a tornado warning had been issued by the National Weather Service,…

Editor May 25, 2022