Editor

WHS grad knew JD Vance back in the day at Yale

Sofia Nelson, a 2005 Wayland High School graduate and Wayland native, was a close friend and roommate of GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance at Yale University. Nelson, a transgender…

Editor July 31, 2024

Obituaries

Private family service planned for Sandra Cook

Sandra Marian Cook (Carlson) died Sunday, July 28. She was 80. She was born July 5, 1944 in Cadillac. Sandra married James Dean Cook in Caro, Aug. 28, 1965. She…

Editor July 31, 2024

Obituaries

Services Thursday for Dr. Robert Lewis, pharmacist

Dr. Robert Lewis Church, 82 of Wayland, died Sunday, July 28. Robert was a caring man, father, husband, avid golfer and lifelong member of the Salem Indian Mission Church. He…

Editor July 30, 2024

Features

Adult spelling bee sponsored by Henika Library

An adult spelling bee will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the 4One2 Distillery on South Main Street, next to the VFW post. The contest, which promises…

Editor July 29, 2024

Community Notices

Dorr angler qualifies for national bass fishing contest

Joe McLain of Dorr, a Wayland High School graduate, has qualified for the bass fishing national championship in 2025. McLain captured second place on the co-angler side of the Michigan…

Editor July 29, 2024

Community Notices

Five candidates seek 3 open seats on City Council

Five candidates have filed the necessary paper work to run for three open seats on the Wayland City Council in the Nov. 5 general election. The five include three incumbents,…

Editor July 28, 2024

Features

Green Beans and Bacon dish is quick and easy

Ingredients: 12 slices bacon 2 pounds trimmed fresh green beans Directions: Add bacon to a large skillet over medium heat, frying on both sides until not too crispy and browned.…

Editor July 28, 2024

Obituaries

Visitation is Saturday, Aug. 17, for Donna Hurst

Donna M. Hurst (Bird), 72, of Cobb Lake, formerly of Dorr, died Tuesday, July 23, at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born Dec. 20,1951, to Ken…

Editor July 28, 2024

Editorial

Let’s cut back early voting period from 9 to 3 days

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. EDITOR'S NOTE: I published this editorial last winter right after the presidential primary. I'm…

Editor July 27, 2024

Community Notices

Craig James to talk about crazy weather Aug. 1 at Yankee Springs

Retired WOOD-TV and WZZM-TV meteorologist Craig James will be special guest speaker at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Chief Noonday Car Park, Yankee Springs. James, who retired from being…

Editor July 27, 2024