Editor

Regional champ hockey team includes 2 from WHS

The regional champion Byron Center High School hockey team includes two team members from Wayland High School, Todd Myers (left) and Logan Clairmont. The Bulldogs claimed the regional crown Saturday…

Editor March 3, 2019

Obituaries

Former WAEMS employee Mary Rolfe, 71, of Dorr dies

Mary Sue Rolfe (Lago), 71, of Dorr, died Friday, March 1, at Trillium Woods. Mary loved volunteering in her grand-children's schools and participated whenever the opportunity presented itself. Prior to…

Editor March 3, 2019

Editorial

‘Story of Us’ tradition may be in serious trouble here

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. A little more than seven years ago, I decided to try a bold experiment…

Editor March 2, 2019

Sports

Viking Brenden Gossman is bowling state runner-up

Hopkins’ Brenden Gossman finally accomplished something he had been flirting with all during his four-year career in high school bowling. The Viking senior standout Saturday made it to the state…

Editor March 2, 2019

Sports

Clipper boys’ season ends in district finals, 58-40

By Austin Marsman The Martin boys' varsity basketball team finished its season Friday night in the Division 4 district tournament finals with a 58-40 loss to host Tri-Unity Christian. The…

Editor March 1, 2019

Sports

Teunissen, Davenport beat No. 1 in spring training

Wayland High School graduate Mallory finished up her last spring training in Florida that included a stunning victory over the No. 1-ranked NCAA Division II team, 6-3. The Panthers, who…

Editor March 1, 2019

Columns

Guest column: Green New Deal saves rural America?

EDITOR's NOTE: Mark Ludwig of Fennville, Democratic candidate for 80th District State Representative in 2018, is Rural Caucus Chair for the MI Democratic Party and Vice Chair of the Allegan…

Editor March 1, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats win season hoops finale at home, 47-25

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team completed its regular season with a 47-25 victory at home against Holland Black River. The win left the Lady Wildcats with an overall season…

Editor March 1, 2019

Sports

Hopkins girls finish regular hoops season in close loss

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team lost a tight defensive struggle, 37-35, against Covenant Christian Thursday evening in the regular season finale. The Lady Vikings will enter the Division 2…

Editor February 28, 2019

Features

Kids Cooking class brings back home ec tradition

Perhaps in a throwback to bygone days of home economics classes, the Wayland Community Ed Kids Cooking class students chopped veggies for salad and made bubble-up pizza. They voted on…

Editor February 28, 2019