Editor

Hopkins girls, Martin boys on 2-game win streaks

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night scored a 43-29 victory over O-K Silver Conference rival Kellogsville for its second straight league win. Junior Mady Weber came up with…

Editor January 18, 2022

Articles

Police chief wants to start local appreciation program

Mark Garnsey Wayland City Police Chief Mark Garnsey Tuesday night said he has taken the lead in planning a special volunteer appreciation event sometime later this year. Garnsey, who insisted…

Editor January 18, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland High School going remote for rest of the week

The Wayland Board of Education Tuesday afternoon had a special emergency meeting to decide the high school will continue to attend classes remotely only for the remainder of the week.…

Editor January 18, 2022

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for John Wolowicz

John Charles Wolowicz, age 72 of Middleville, Sunday, Jan. 16. John was born on March 29, 1949, in Hastings to Walter and Julia (Narcaroti) Wolowicz. He served as a member…

Editor January 18, 2022

Editorial

We collectively have failed to properly deal with Covid

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It’s been nearly two years since the Covid-19 pandemic began, and one thing seems…

Editor January 18, 2022

Columns

I need attitude adjustment for my ‘Busy of Living’

by Denise Dykstra "In the Busy of Living, Remember It’s the Small Moments All Around Us That Make a Life" Sometimes I get so busy that I forget to live…

Editor January 18, 2022

Community Notices

Local police believe threats at WMS are not credible

Wayland Police have investigated numerous allegations that a middle school student was threatening to kill other students shortly after the tragedy in Oxford. Allegations were made that the student had…

Editor January 18, 2022

Articles

Retired local public safety director speaks at Hopkins

Retired Wayland Union Schools public safety director Harry Werkema gave Hopkins Middle School students a presentation Monday on school safety. His program, called "It's in Your Hands," covers a variety…

Editor January 18, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcats still perfect in O-K Gold bowl matches

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team remained undefeated in the O-K Gold Conference standings with a 27-3 triumph Monday afternoon over Forest Hills Eastern and the boys' outfit came through…

Editor January 17, 2022

Articles

Martin Supt. passionately defends saving kids policy

Brooke Ballee-Stone Martin Public Schools Superintendent Brooke Ballee-Stone showed passion while defending decisions to shut down classroom instruction and mask up athletes in efforts to mitigate a Covid-19 surge. Ballee-Stone…

Editor January 17, 2022