Editor

State Police seek info on Barry County robbery suspect

Michigan State Police, Wayland Post, is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 2:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Little's Country Store 5819 Thornapple Lake Road in Hastings Township, not…

Editor January 7, 2020

Sports

Hopkins girls now 2-0 in conference bowl standings

The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team is 2-0 in O-K Silver Conference matches thus far this season. The Lady Vikings picked up their latest win in Belding, 17-13. High scores…

Editor January 6, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ bowling team takes down TK, 22-8

The Wayland girls' bowling team scored a convincing 22-8 dual match victory Monday night over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The ladies' first Baker game of only 122 and lost four points…

Editor January 6, 2020

Community Notices

Postal worker killed in crash was from Martin area

A U.S. Postal Service worker from Martin died Monday just after noon on 10th Street between between 107th and 110th Avenues after a truck hit the vehicle while it was…

Editor January 6, 2020

Articles

City Council hears about busy years for police, ambulance

The Wayland City Council Monday night was treated to a "year in review" for Wayland Area Ambulance Services (WAEMS) and the local police department. Councilman Joe Kramer, himself an emergency…

Editor January 6, 2020

Features

Wayland Middle School has 7 students in Honors Choir

Seven Wayland Union Middle School students have been selected for the State Honors Choir. The State Honors Choir Middle School concert will be held at noon Thursday, Jan. 16, at…

Editor January 6, 2020

Community Notices

Vicar David Miller ordained into St. Paul public ministry

Vicar David Miller of Moline was ordained into public ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caledonia, Sunday afternoon, followed by a banquet celebration. Joining him in the celebration, among others, were family…

Editor January 5, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Trump’s action=chaos, not peace

During the Vietnam War there were lots of slogans against our involvement in southeast Asia. The one that has stuck in my mind for, lo, these 46 years since the…

Editor January 5, 2020

Columns

Basura: Taking out Iran’s Soleimani impulsive, reckless

“I came to understand something. If I try to put it into words now, it’s very simple: I realize that the world does not exist for my benefit. It followed…

Editor January 5, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland man, 75, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Wayland City Police reported a 75-year-old local man took his own life Saturday evening. They indicated he died of an apparent gunshot wound. Officers were summoned at 9:43 p.m. Saturday…

Editor January 5, 2020