Editor

Kayla Reed, Tyler Omness win Multer, Japinga honors

Kayla Reed was selected as the recipient for the Multer Award as the top female scholar-athlete for the Wayland High School Class of 2021. She was a seriously important member…

Editor May 26, 2021

Community Notices

Summer ‘Funtastic’ free meal program returns June 10

Young people up to age 18 in the Wayland Union school system are eligible to receive free meals this summer, beginning June 10, The Summer “Fun-Tastic” program also will include…

Editor May 25, 2021

Community Notices

Hopkins Hometown 4th of July celebration will return

The annual Hometown Hopkins Fourth of July celebration will return this summer after taking a year off because of the Covid-19 viral pandemic. Organizers say games and activities will include:…

Editor May 25, 2021

Sports

Yankee Springs golf pro shines in PGA tournament

Ben Cook, 27, director of instruction at Yankee Springs Golf Course, qualified for four 18-hole rounds last weekend at the 103rd PGA Championship. Playing alongside 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb…

Editor May 25, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Pipelines in U.S. bad, Russian pipeline good

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ranger Rick is on vacation this week and he asked Army Bob to pinch hit for him today in the continuing effort to promote the "write the right…

Editor May 25, 2021

Community Notices

Pullman motorcyclist dies at Shelbyville U.S.-131 exit

A 65-year-old Pullman man died in a motorcycle crash Monday near the U.S.-131 expressway exits No. 59, Shelbyville. Michigan State Police Troopers said Ronald Presley, 65, died just before noon…

Editor May 25, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats go unbeaten to reclaim Gold softball title

The Wayland varsity softball team has proved that indeed it is back. The Lady Wildcats pummeled Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 19-0 and 23-0 Monday afternoon and evening to complete their…

Editor May 24, 2021

Community Notices

Barry County Fair will return this year, July 18-24

The Barry County Fair this summer will resume its one week of celebration from July 18 to July 24 at the Barry County Expo Center on M-37 between Middleville and…

Editor May 24, 2021

Community Notices

WHS graduate in critical condition after traffic crash

Wayland High School graduate Austyn Chase, 21, is fighting for his life after a serious traffic crash Sunday morning on 14 Mile Road, Rockford. A Go Fund Me site has…

Editor May 24, 2021

Editorial

Have we finally gotten past the political mask issue?

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Sometimes doing what seems to be the right thing can have unintended negative consequences.…

Editor May 23, 2021