Editor

Twisted Pins arcade opens at old Wayland Cleaners location

The Twisted Pins Arcade has opened in the building that formerly housed Wayland Cleaners at 114 Pine St. Patrons for now can stop in and play games for free. Owner…

Editor October 22, 2019

Features

Those who collect most sock pairs get cider and doughnuts

Wayland Union Middle School students collected 871 pairs of socks during their "Socktober Sock Drive." They will be donated to Ruthie's Closet at the United Church of Wayland. Andrea Schrieber's…

Editor October 22, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Sorry, folks. Removal of Trump ain’t gonna happen

Autumn in Michigan: the best time of year. The angle of the sun in late afternoon makes the colors of the leaves explode in red, orange, yellow, making the brilliance…

Editor October 22, 2019

Sports

Two grid season finales move back to 7 p.m., Martin still at 5

Wayland and Hopkins High School varsity football teams will play their regular season finales Friday at 7 p.m., but Martin's contest will be kicked off at 5 p.m. Many ballgames…

Editor October 22, 2019

Features

Two local observant amateur photogs capture the season

As the season of autumn takes control, two astute and capable amateur photographers have snapped pictures of our surroundings. Terri Haan Capenter (cover photo) captured the majestic sunset of last…

Editor October 22, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Stuart Wheeler is Sunday at VFW

Stuart Ronald Wheeler, age 78, died Sunday, Oct. 20. Stuart enjoyed tinkering — especially working on clocks and watches. He was a handyman who often fixed up homes and did…

Editor October 22, 2019

Articles

Public forum on marijuana likely to be soon in Wayland

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told the City Council Monday evening he would like to have a public forum on permitting or forbidding establishments to sell recreational marijuana. The issue…

Editor October 21, 2019

Obituaries

Private mass slated for Millie Nausieda, 94, of Wayland

Millie Nausieda, 94, of Wayland, died in her sleep at her home Sunday. She was born in Mystic, Iowa, in 1925 into the coal mining family of Virl and Bina…

Editor October 21, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland debate students bring home 7 trophies from tourney

The Wayland High School debate team did collected seven trophies Saturday at its first tournament of the season at the Holt Debate Invitational. Wayland students continued their winning season by…

Editor October 21, 2019

Editorial

If we insist on taxing the Tribe, then we should tax churches

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the best arguments for separation of church and state in the United…

Editor October 19, 2019