Editor

Michigan Attorney General candidate to visit Wayland

Dana Nessel, Democratic Party candidate for Michigan Attorney General, will be the featured speaker at a "Meet the Candidates Night" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday May 16, at Windsor…

Editor April 23, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats off to rough season start at 1-3

The Wayland varsity softball team is off to a rough start this season with a 1-3 overall record and many cancellations because of inclement weather and field conditions. The Lady…

Editor April 23, 2018

Community Notices

100th Street U.S.-131 overpass fix to begin Monday

by Austin Marsman Work on the embattled 100th Street overpass spanning US-131 will begin Monday, April 23. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to close the bridge to both…

Editor April 22, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: NIMBY is losing urban sprawl wars

NIMBY, "Not in My Back Yard," has been getting a real workout in this area lately. NIMBY most often is associated with people who say they want prisons, but not…

Editor April 22, 2018

Community Notices

Motorist hurt in US-131 Motorsports Park accident

by Austin Marsman Martin Fire and Rescue and the Allegan County Sheriff's office were dispatched to the U.S.-131 Motorsports Park in Martin Saturday evening for an accident. According to a…

Editor April 22, 2018

Sports

Soph hurdle ace Courser 1st at Hastings Invitational

The Wayland girls’ varsity track team Friday finished eighth among 16 teams in the Hastings Invitational while the boys’ squad took 10th. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg finished first with 1,709 total…

Editor April 21, 2018

Sports

Wildcat golfers capture 1st place in TK Invitational

The Wayland boys' varsity golf team took first place in the Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Invitational tournament Friday at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Wayland carded a team score of 321…

Editor April 21, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings continue success with Watervliet crown

The Hopkins girls' track team's impressive early season successes continued Friday with a first-lace finish in the 46th annual Watervliet Relays. Though the Lady Vikings won only three of the…

Editor April 21, 2018

Editorial

State government has turned Michigan into a cesspool

ACHTUNG: This is not a “Fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “The purpose of gummint is to create a healthy bidness climate.” — The late,…

Editor April 20, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Barbara Bush and Minnie the Moocher

by Lynn Mandaville Two things of significance in our lives transpired this past week. Barbara Bush, a noted animal lover, made peace with her declining health and decided to cease…

Editor April 20, 2018