Editor

Service for Bob Edwards, 80, of Hopkins, will be later

Robert Gene “Bob” Edwards, 80, of Hopkins, died Thursday, March 29, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born July 15, 1937, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late John Harold…

Editor April 2, 2018

Editorial

Home-grown AD may restore WHS athletic relations

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "History? What do I care about history? I AM history!" — A joke caption…

Editor April 1, 2018

Community Notices

Wayland robotics team finalist in E. Kentwood contest

The Wayland Wildcats Robotics Team No. 6090 was a finalist at the regional tournament Friday and Saturday at East Kentwood High School. A team spokesperson said, "We ended up finalists…

Editor March 31, 2018

Features

Kiwanis works around weather for Easter Egg Hunt

The day before Easter Sunday turned out to be a rather blustery day, with rain and gusty winds, so the Wayland Kiwanis Club was forced to improvise in having its…

Editor March 31, 2018

Community Notices

Wayland Police Chief Steve Harper to remain with city

Wayland City Police Chief Steve Harper was not selected as Zeeland chief on a 2-1 vote for the other finalist, Tim Jungel of Eaton County. A special committee of three,…

Editor March 31, 2018

Sports

Clipper softball team off to 4-0 start with good pitching

by Austin Marsman Martin's softball squad is off to a fast start with four consecutive victories. The Lady Clippers, behind some nifty pitching from senior Sophia Shettler, swept a doubleheader…

Editor March 31, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I met Tea Party forerunner in 1980

Though I didn't know it at the time, my first encounter with what later would evolve into the Tea Party occurred during my first year as an editor, in 1980.…

Editor March 30, 2018

Community Notices

U.S.-131 NB traffic slowed to a crawl by overpass repair

Wayland Union Schools Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk reported on Facebook today that northbound U.S.-131 traffic was slowed to a crawl because crews were working on the overpass at 100th…

Editor March 30, 2018

Sports

Lady Viking Meghan Schulz is 2nd team all-state pick

Hopkins High School senior Meghan Schulz has been named to the second unit of the Associated Press Division 2 All-State Basketball team. Schulz averaged a double-double for the Vikings with…

Editor March 30, 2018

Community Notices

First 4 Wayland Early College program students named

Four Wayland High School students were welcomed as the first group into the Early College of Allegan County program. The current sophomores will begin the three-year program in the fall…

Editor March 29, 2018