Editor

Shed destroyed Monday in Monterey Township fire

The Hopkins Area Fire Department responded to a barn and shed fire Monday in Monterey Township. Upon arrival there was a fully involved and collapsed shed on fire next to…

Editor March 20, 2018

Editorial

Army Bob issues 2nd annual spring warning for bikes

Mr. editor: Spring is about to spring, let’s hope so anyway. In the spring a biker’s mind turns to love for the sport. Riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous; two…

Editor March 19, 2018

Community Notices

Two Martin teams qualify for Odyssey World Finals

by Austin Marsman Both of Martin's Odyssey of the Mind teams took home hardware over the past weekend in the state finals at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. The…

Editor March 19, 2018

Articles

WHS ‘walkout’ Wednesday was entirely student-led

Wayland Union school officials had to reassure a district parent Monday night that last Wednesday's national walkout of students was observed without any interference or encouragement from adults. Pat Noyes…

Editor March 19, 2018

Sports

Presley Hudson, CMU advance to NCAA Sweet 16

Wayland High School alum Presley Hudson pumped in 28 points Monday night to lead the Central Michigan women's basketball team to a stunning 95-78 upset of Big Ten champion Ohio…

Editor March 19, 2018

Features

WHS students take part in ‘National Save a Life Tour’

All freshmen and sophomores at Wayland High School were invited to take part in a special program Monday about the dangers of distracted driving either from drunk driving or texting while…

Editor March 19, 2018

Community Notices

WHS robotics team captures district championship

The Wayland Union High School FIRST Robotics Team #6090 captured the district championship at Gull Lake High School Saturday. The competition was held Friday and Saturday when they competed against…

Editor March 19, 2018

Community Notices

Candidates’ forum for Congress slated for April 10

The Allegan County Democrats will sponsor a candidates' forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the Wayland Middle School cafetorium. Invited to take part have been the six Democrats…

Editor March 18, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Parents’ gift to me was tolerance

by Lynn Mandaville One of the many, many things that grabbed my interest this week was a posting about Morgan Roof, sister of mass murderer Dylann Roof. (Dylann was responsible…

Editor March 17, 2018

Sports

Presley Hudson, CMU advance in NCAA with upset

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson and the Central Michigan University women's basketball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday with a 78-69 upset victory over…

Editor March 17, 2018