Editor

Presley Hudson’s bid to play in WNBA ends in Seattle tryout

The defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm Wednesday afternoon waived Presley Hudson, effectively halting her efforts to play in the professional league. Hudson, former all-state ballplayer at Wayland High School and…

Editor May 22, 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 — May 25, 1994 The Watson Township Board has decided to ask voters…

Editor May 22, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat Middle School tracksters breaking records

The Wayland Middle School track relay team of Ava Makowski, Elliot Antel, Faith Rollandini and Kayla Baar (cover photo) broke the school record in the 4x200 relay at 1:54.30 and…

Editor May 22, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday in Caledonia for David Corson, 59

David Allan Corson, age 59, died Tuesday, May 21, after a seven-year battle with melanoma. David had many passions, he was often described as a “jack of all trades, and master…

Editor May 22, 2019

Obituaries

Service planned for Thursday for Ann Gregory Raad, 84

Ann Gregory Raad, 84, died Saturday, May 11. Ann worked for Kmart for 25 years. Was a member of Friendship Christian Reformed Church, but most of all Ann loved her…

Editor May 22, 2019

Sports

Zoe Antel, Caleb Wolf win WHS Multer and Japinga awards

Wayland High School seniors Zoe Antel and Caleb Wolf were announced Wednesday night as winners of the coveted Harry Multer and Louis Japinga awards. They were recognized during the annual…

Editor May 21, 2019

Articles

Dorr Twp. sign ordinance hearing planned for June 18

The Dorr Township Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, on a proposed new sign ordinance. The commission made the decision Tuesday night after…

Editor May 21, 2019

Community Notices

Three Wayland staffers earn ‘Outstanding People’ awards

Three Wayland staffers have won this year's Outstanding People for Education award (from left) Teresa Fulk, director of instruction; Sue Brewer, teacher and coach at Wayland High School, and Jennifer…

Editor May 21, 2019

Sports

Chris Jasinski promoted to WHS varsity basketball coach

Just as Wayland Union schools promoted from within to hire two new principals, the new head varsity basketball coach will be junior varsity mentor and varsity assistant Chris Jasinski. Jasinski,…

Editor May 21, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Mr. Cook should stick to computers and phones

Last weekend, Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered a commencement speech for the 2019 graduates of Tulane University in New Orleans. Recently he was also lauded as an even better leader…

Editor May 21, 2019