Editor

Vikings lose to Kalamazoo United again, 36-20 in playoff

“Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.” — Gomer Pyle It wasn’t supposed to be déjà vu all over again Friday night in the second round of the MHSAA post-season playoffs. But an underdog…

Editor November 8, 2019

Features

Wayland Theatriks to present ‘Radium Girls’ Nov. 22-24 at FAC

Wayland Theatriks will present "Radium Girls," at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The drama, written by D.W. Gregory, will…

Editor November 8, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral Tuesday at Wayland CRC for ‘Bud’ VanDerWeide

Art “Bud” VanDerWeide, age 83, of Hudsonville, died Thursday, Nov. 7. Art was born on May 30, 1936, in Boyden, Iowa, to Arie and Jennie (Kooiker) VanDerWeide and grew up…

Editor November 8, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: The hard left efforts threaten the Bill of Rights

by Robert M. Traxler Should the American Constitution be looked at as a racist, sexist, homophobic, document written by “Old White Men” and be sent to the ash heap of…

Editor November 8, 2019

Sports

Wayland varsity football coach Mike Doupe fired after 5 years

EDITOR'S NOTE: Coach Doupe has sent word that he did not resign, but was fired for not winning. Word on the street is that Wayland High School varsity football coach…

Editor November 7, 2019

Articles

No contamination found at residences near old dump site

Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday night announced state officials found no contamination in 12 residential water wells near the old dump site near the U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park. This…

Editor November 7, 2019

Community Notices

Two Wayland men take part in WMU marching band show

The Western Michigan University football team played its final home game Tuesday evening at Waldo Stadium against Ball State and two members of the marching band from Wayland took part…

Editor November 7, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings’ terrific season ends in loss to state’s No. 9

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost three of four sets to Holland Christian, ranked No. 9 in the state in Division 2. The defeat in the district tournament semifinals ended…

Editor November 7, 2019

Community Notices

Orangeville, Yankee Springs rescue father, son at Gun Lake

A father and son were rescued this morning on Gun Lake by volunteers from the Yankee Springs Fire Department and Orangeville Township Fire Department. Yankee Springs Deputy Chief Dan Miller…

Editor November 7, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service for Laurie Davis, 53, will be in Grand Rapids

Laurie Ann Davis, age 53, of Wayland,died Tuesday, Nov. 5. Laurie graduated from Ferris State with a business degree. She put in 30 years as an engineer in the automotive…

Editor November 6, 2019