Editor

WHS grad is social worker at Family Justice Center

Wayland High School graduate Hannah Wykoski, daughter of Mr. and Mars. Robert Wykoski of Dorr, has joined the Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County as a social worker. Ms.…

Editor June 2, 2020

Community Notices

Kalamazoo man gets 32 to 50 for 2019 crime spree

William Thomas Travis, 23, of Kalamazoo, sentenced to 32 to 50 years in prison last week in Allegan County Circuit Court for a crime spree that included assault with intent…

Editor June 2, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Criticism of Trump sometimes unfair

by Lynn Mandaville If you read my column regularly, you might recall that I refer to my parents, particularly my Ma, quite a bit, for the wisdom and values they…

Editor June 2, 2020

Obituaries

Graveside service planned Thursday for Paul Sprague

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery in Wayland for Paul Peter Sprague Jr., age 68, who died Wednesday, May…

Editor June 2, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Dorr’s Colonial Kitchen is on casualty list

Our illustrious and greasy-faced governor has spoken and deemed it acceptable to whatever her majesty thinks safe for us cretins and hillbillies. To find out what is opening up and…

Editor June 2, 2020

Columns

Guest column: WHS grad tells of growing up brown

EDITOR'S NOTE: Tony Satterfield, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School, now is an entrepreneur living in Oregon. by Tony Satterfield What has growing up black in America been like…

Editor June 2, 2020

Articles

COVID-19 reduces casino revenue sharing payment

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced that spring revenue sharing payments are down slightly from six months ago because the Coronavirus shut down the casino in March. The…

Editor June 2, 2020

Articles

Splash pad, City Hall, local eateries opening in June

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement that Michigan will open up even more next week in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis has prompted the City of Wayland to make moves…

Editor June 1, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Simple life keeps King and I married

by Phyllis McCrossin We made it to June. The state is supposedly still on shutdown, though I don’t see much difference other than signs reminding us to remain six feet…

Editor June 1, 2020

Columns

Old-fashioned Sloppy Joe recipe makes ’em sloppy

by Kathy Hamman Miller Sloppy Joe is an old-fashioned recipe that has always been a crowd pleasing family favorite for us. If you are fortunate enough to have any left…

Editor June 1, 2020