Editor

Martin girls will take 14-3 record into season finale

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team was blessed with four players scoring in double figures in a 57-48 victory Tuesday evening over Constantine. The Lady Clippers used a 20-10 surge…

Editor February 26, 2019

Editorial

I’m not optimistic Whitmer can ‘fix the damn roads’

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I am not optimistic that newly-elected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be able to honor…

Editor February 26, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Trump doing what we asked him to do

It's been more than two years with President Trump in office and just about every promise he made during the campaign for president has come true — lowered taxes for…

Editor February 26, 2019

Sports

Unbeaten Otsego quintet tops ‘Cats in district opener

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball season was concluded Monday night in the opening round of the Class B district basketball tournament at Comstock with a 58-46 loss to undefeated Otsego.…

Editor February 25, 2019

Obituaries

Longtime local teacher Nancy Marutz dies at 87

Longtime teacher Nancy Belle Marutz, 87, of Wayland, died Sunday, Feb. 24. Nancy was born in Brighton and graduated from Milford High School in 1949. She attended Western Michigan College…

Editor February 25, 2019

Community Notices

Winds cause whiteouts, crashes, power outages

This time it was the wind, not rain, not sleet, not snow, though the white-outs were challenging for motorists. Photographer Josh Cline happened upon this accident on the U.S.-131 expressway…

Editor February 24, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat hurdler shines at EMU indoor track meet

Corrina Courser, ace junior hurdler on the Wayland High School girls track team, qualified for the Michigan Indoor Track Series State Finals this weekend in the 60-meter hurdles. Courser, who also…

Editor February 24, 2019

Obituaries

Service March 2 for Kenneth Wubbeling of Dorr, 58

Kenneth Wubbeling, age 58, of Dorr, died, Friday, Feb. 22. Ken was a loving father, brother and an avid antique tractor puller. He is survived by daughter, Kassie (Jonathan) Bont;…

Editor February 24, 2019

Sports

Two Viking lads to compete in state bowling tourney

Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team members Jonathan Ryan (left) and Brenden Gossman have qualified, along with their regional champion varsity boys' bowling team for the state championships next weekend in…

Editor February 24, 2019

Sports

Wildcat Amber Beggs wins berth in state bowl tourney

Wayland High School senior Amber Beggs Saturday qualified for next weekend's state bowling championship. "Things weren't looking very good, as her first game was a 129," said coach Sherry Miklusicak.…

Editor February 23, 2019