Editor

Missing Orangeville Twp. couple found safe, sound

An Orangeville couple, James and Dora Boulter, missing since Christmas Eve, reportedly have been found safe and sound. Barry County Sheriff's authorities sought help from the public in finding the…

Editor December 26, 2019

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 26, 1994 Robin Nyenhuis, a paramedic with the Wayland Area Emergency…

Editor December 25, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday for former Wayland man Tom Chrisman

Former Wayland man Thomas W. Chrisman, Sr., age 74, died Saturday, Dec. 21, after a long struggle with cancer. Born in Grand Rapids on March 11, 1945, to Frank and…

Editor December 25, 2019

Sports

WHS grad Ali Martus part of record-breaking golf team

Ali Martus, a 2016 graduate of Wayland High School, was a part of record-setting performance in women's golf for Northwood University last fall. Northwood's final round total of 299 and…

Editor December 24, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Our President is getting good things done

I was viewing television Sunday night and found Ken Burns' excellent film series about the history of baseball. Though not a baseball nut myself, I enjoy watching history and baseball…

Editor December 24, 2019

Editorial

Who’s to blame for Wayland Schools’ being on a roll?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The best things in life are free. But you can keep them for the…

Editor December 23, 2019

Community Notices

Latest telephone scam is deputies seeking payments

Telephone scammers are calling unwary citizens, posing as deputies claiming citizens owe the department money for payment for legal mat ters. The Allegan County Sheriff’s office warns area residents that…

Editor December 22, 2019

Sports

Vikings end ’19 boys’ hoops season losing at Allendale

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team closed out its 2019 season with a 65-31 loss at Allendale. The Vikings were playing without the services of their top scorer, junior Colin…

Editor December 22, 2019

Sports

Two Wildcat alums playing key roles at Cornerstone

Freshman Cory Ainsworth and sophomore Carter Nyp, both Wayland High School graduates, continue to play important roles for the Cornerstone University basketball team. Ainsworth has appeared in all 15 of…

Editor December 22, 2019

Sports

Presley Hudson averages nearly 16 points in Poland

Presley Hudson, a 2015 Wayland High School graduate and highly decorated basketball player at central Michigan University, is averaging 15.8 points per game for a team from Gdansk, Poland. Hudson,…

Editor December 22, 2019