Editor

Simply Celia’s 4th in poll for best West Mich. bakeries

The polls have closed and Simply Celia's Bakery and Restaurant in downtown Wayland finished fourth in the MLive poll of bakeries in West Michigan. Ida's of Jenison was the winner.…

Editor February 9, 2018

Community Notices

Snowstorm closes schools, causes traffic headaches

The West Michigan area was pummeled Friday morning with perhaps the heaviest snowfall of the 2017-18 winter season, dropping between six and eight inches in the Wayland, Hopkins and Martin…

Editor February 9, 2018

Sports

Martin loses in district wrestling finals to Bloomingdale

by Austin Marsman The combined Martin-Climax Scotts wrestling team fell to Bloomingdale in the finals of the Class D district wrestling tournament Wednesday evening. The United team was seeking its fourth…

Editor February 9, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: High school teacher shows hatred, ignorance

by Robert M. Traxler Gregory Salcido, the El Rancho High School teacher and elected Pico Rivera City Councilman and former mayor, stated the comments below to his high school government…

Editor February 8, 2018

Community Notices

Authorities seek identity of Middleville robbery suspect

Authorities want to know if anyone can identify the man shown in these two pictures because he is the prime suspect in the robbery of the Chemical Bank in Middleville…

Editor February 8, 2018

Obituaries

Service was Thursday in Dorr for Lila Brummel, 94

Lila E. Brummel, 94, of Byron Center, died Saturday, Feb. 3. She is survived by her children Carol (Bob) Herp, Larry (Esther) Brummel, Marvin (Kathy) Brummel, Ted (Mary) Brummel; 14…

Editor February 8, 2018

Articles

Leighton worries 1 mill is not enough for local roads

The Leighton Township Board is looking at a chip seal and fog coat this year for 144th Avenue east of Kalamazoo Avenue, but worries have surfaced about adequate funding for…

Editor February 8, 2018

Articles

Leighton Twp. to sue new property owner for easement

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening agreed with a recommendation from attorney Cliff Bloom to file a lawsuit against the new owner of property the township wants for an easement…

Editor February 8, 2018

Sports

Viking boys win twice, girls still unbeaten in O-K Silver

The Hopkins boys' bowling team defeated Grandville Calvin Christian 28-2 Monday night at Fairlanes and Wednesday followed up with a 22-8 victory over Wyoming Godfrey Lee at Paragon Lanes in…

Editor February 7, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats drop non-league contest to Jenison

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team lost 70-44 Tuesday night to Jenison in a non-league contest. The Lady Wildcats had a rough start and a horrible ending. They fell behind…

Editor February 7, 2018