Editor

Robin Seniura promoted to Dorr Elementary principal

Robin Seniura has been promoted from assistant principal to principal at Dorr Elementary School. Seniura, whose appointment was announced Monday night at the Wayland Board of Education meeting, succeeds Kevin…

Editor January 13, 2020

Features

WHS alum’s adaptation of ‘Alice’ planned in March

Wayland High School’s Advanced Theater is not only performing the classic children’s story “Alice in Wonderland” but they helped create it in a collaborative project with playwright and WUHS alum…

Editor January 13, 2020

Editorial

Smoking marijuana is not allowed at Gun Lake Casino

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “They say don’t go, to Gun Lake Casino, if you’re lookin’ to smoke weed. ‘Cause…

Editor January 12, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service slated for postal worker killed in crash

A memorial service has been scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, for Sheila Rackley of Martin, the postal worker who was killed Jan. 6 while delivering the mail north of Plainwell.…

Editor January 12, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral planned Tuesday for Janet Rosenberg, 82

Janet Lee Rosenberg, 82, of Middleville, died Thursday, Jan. 9. Janet was born in Barry County to Ivan and Doris (Hupp) Thaler on Jan. 1, 1938. Janet worked for Lear…

Editor January 11, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: I’m sorry for comments about Lady ‘Cats

I apologize most sincerely to players and coaches on the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team for the caustic remarks I made in coverage of their victory over Kelloggsville. Like so…

Editor January 11, 2020

Community Notices

State Rep. Steven Johnson says he will seek a 3rd term

Steven Johnson has announced he will seek his third two-year term in the Michigan Legislature’s 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Johnson, who lives in Wayland, was first…

Editor January 11, 2020

Obituaries

Former Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco dies

Word has been received about the death of Jose Blanco, formerly of Shelbyville. He was 76. He died last Sunday at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He had suffered several strokes…

Editor January 11, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats come from behind to defeat TK, 55-50

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team, ranked No. 7 in the state in this week’s Associated Press Class B poll, improved its overall season record to 8-0 with a tough…

Editor January 11, 2020

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for ‘Skip’ Stephans

Howard L. (Skip) Stephans died Friday, Jan. 10, at the age of 70. "Skip," as he was known, was born to Howard and Bettey (Broder) Stephans on July 10, 1949,…

Editor January 11, 2020