Author: Editor

Wildcats’ offense scores 84, but they lose to Hamilton

Post has published by Editor
Riley Fields After scoring only 40 points in the season opener a week ago, the Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team more than doubled the output with 84 Tuesday evening. Unfortunately, the other team, Hamilton, scored 89, and the Wildcats’ record fell to 0-2. Wayland had no fewer than five players...
Read More

Ainsworth ties school record 40 points in blowout

Post has published by Editor
Sophomore guard Emma Ludema Junior pivot Stephanie Ainsworth nearly broke the school individual game scoring record Tuesday night in the Wayland girls' 68-37 romp over Black River. The Lady Wildcats roared to their fifth victory without a loss this season, featuring a 40-point performance by the 6-2 Ainsworth. Wayland, which...
Read More

City’s marijuana public forum draws only 3 from public

Post has published by Editor
City Manager Josh Eggleston (center) shows slide information while Mayor Tim Bala (left) and Councilman Joe Kramer watch. Suppose they gave a public forum and only three people came. That’s exactly what happened Tuesday night in the Wayland City Council’s first public forum on the question of permitting the growing,...
Read More

Lady Wildcats settle for 15-15 tie against Zeeland East

Post has published by Editor
The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team took a 10-0 lead on Zeeland East Monday, but then watched the Chix fight back to climb into a 15-15 tie. The verdict left the Lady Wildcats with a 2-0-1 record in dual matches this season. Wayland boys, meanwhile, lost to Zeeland 25-5. “The...
Read More

Ranger Rick: Sorry, lefties. Trump will win re-election

Post has published by Editor
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will have a vote on impeachment, trying to start the process of ousting President Trump from office. My Lefty friends and contributors to this publication have expressed their feelings that Trump should be impeached.  Most of the "proof" has been second and third...
Read More

Substitute teacher shortage goes beyond economics

Post has published by Editor
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Wayland Board of Education has agreed to offer substitute teachers a pay raise, to $100 a day, and a few other incentives to try to combat the shortage of available subs. The problem is not unique to Wayland. The shortages are being reported all over Michigan. Something...
Read More

Third-graders harvest goodies from hydroponic garden

Post has published by Editor
Students in Danielle Hoskins's third grade class at Steeby Elementary have been growing several different kinds of lettuce and basil in their vertical hydroponic garden in the classroom since the start of the school year, and now it is ready to be enjoyed. The students thought of some fun topping...
Read More
Columns

One Small Voice: Who wins, who loses, does it matter?

Post has published by Editor
by Lynn Mandaville My imagination was captivated this morning by a news item buried deep inside my NPR newsfeed. The item told of an ad from the Internet site Zola (a wedding planning service) that had been aired on the Hallmark Channel and had been subsequently pulled because it featured...
Read More

Middle School food drive collects more than 1,800 lbs.

Post has published by Editor
The Wayland Middle School Student Council's annual food drive for a local food pantry was a success, collecting  1,806 lbs. of food. sixth-graders won the reward of most food with 732 lbs, seventh grade came in second with 557 lbs and 8th grade brought in 517 lbs. (Photo courtesy of...
Read More

WHS grass football field to be converted to artificial turf

Post has published by Editor
Wayland Union Schools next year will convert the current grass football field at the high school stadium to artificial turf. The request for bids will go out in January or February. There are many reasons to make the transition to artificial turf, including increased use by students and community, decreased...
Read More
Previous Next