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Accident on U.S.-131 southbound damages van

Martin Township Fire & Rescue this morning cleared the scene of a traffic crash on southbound U.S.-131, involving this van. Authorities said traffic was backed up between 116th Avenue and…

Editor October 9, 2018

Community Notices

Fast-food delivery driver had THC in fatal accident

Authorities have determined that the driver of a Jimmy John’s delivery vehicle that struck and killed a 5-year-old boy July 6 at Windsor Woods in Wayland had THC, the active…

Editor October 9, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Is it really the University of Michigan?

In the fall of 2014 at the University of Michigan, more than half the students at the Ann Arbor campus were from out of state. It was the first time…

Editor October 9, 2018

Features

Wayland CCA students 2nd in GR disc golf tournament

Career Connections Academy (CCA) competed in a disc golf tournament last Friday at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids. They placed second as a team and won individual medals for second,…

Editor October 9, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Bob Kaczanowski will be Oct. 20

Robert "Bob" Kaczanowski of Wayland died Sunday, Oct. 7, due to complications from cancer. He was 57. Bob was born July 5, 1961 in Grand Rapids, to Gerald and Gloria…

Editor October 9, 2018

Sports

South Christian wins Gold golf title, Lady ‘Cats 4th

The Wayland girls' golf team finished fourth in the final standings of the O-K Gold Conference after the league tournament Monday at Thornapple Pointe. The Lady Wildcats recorded a team…

Editor October 8, 2018

Articles

Wayland schools trying out a different truancy program

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening learned about a new truancy diversion program from Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk. She said the local district does better than many others…

Editor October 8, 2018

Features

Happy 89th birthday to Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd

Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd, longtime veterinarian and community service participant in Wayland, now retired, was given a special birthday cake Monday by the Auction House Cafe personnel. DeWeerd, a frequent guest…

Editor October 8, 2018

Sports

Presley Hudson wins CMU’s prestigious Enberg award

by Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com Sue Guevara knew she had a gem when she saw one in Presley Hudson. Guevara, the Central Michigan University women's basketball coach, also had a pizza. "It seems…

Editor October 8, 2018

Editorial

The Republican Party has sold its soul to Donald Trump

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “That’s all I can stands, ‘cause I can’t stands no more.” — Popeye …

Editor October 7, 2018