Editor

Wayland Middle School band wins Division 1 rating

The Wayland Middle School band earned a Division 1 rating Tuesday from the judges at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association district festival at Lakewood High School. The ensemble…

Editor March 2, 2022

Sports

Hopkins finishes regular season with upset victory

The Hopkins boys’ basketball team ended its regular season on a high note Tuesday with an impressive 51-34 victory over Kent City. The visiting Eagles, who in years gone by…

Editor March 1, 2022

Community Notices

Martin High School band earns Division 1 rating

Director Noah Miller For the first time in 15 years, the Martin High School Band has earned an overall Division One, Superior Rating. Director Npoah Miller said, "These students worked…

Editor March 1, 2022

Columns

When the other side of the world feels like next door

by Denise Dykstra “How is writing about war going to have anything to do with joy, Mama?” my 17-year-old son asked me as I tried to type out this post.…

Editor March 1, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland Supt. resigns to take position at Northview

Dr. Christina Hinds Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds announced her resignation, effective June 30, 2022 to the Wayland Union Schools staff and community today. Dr. Hinds has served…

Editor March 1, 2022

Sports

Wildcats lose to Kenowa Hills 75-45 in makeup

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lost 75-45 in a makeup game Monday night. The loss dropped the Wildcats' overall season record to 4-15. Kenowa is 10-8. Meanwhile, the Wayland…

Editor February 28, 2022

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: How long can we travel in old trailer?

Phyllis McCrossin One of the things that one has to consider when living a nomadic lifestyle is finding a place to stay long-term. We have our summer months covered thanks…

Editor February 28, 2022

Features

Lily of Hopkins High School defeats aplastic anemia

Lily and her mom six years ago during hard times. Lilly Vanden Bosch today is a reasonably healthy Hopkins High School student after overcoming the challenges of aplastic anemia. She…

Editor February 28, 2022

Features

WHS foreign exchange student has left Ukraine

Olya Schenky, Wayland High School foreign exchange student from Ukraine, has left her home country. In a message to American mother Connie VanHouten, she wrote, “Well, today I will finally…

Editor February 28, 2022

Editorial

Ukraine actually presents us with a just, moral cause

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I do not support U.S. military intervention in Ukraine in the wake of the…

Editor February 28, 2022