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GOP State Rep. candidates hammer Dem opponents

Reflecting a surprisingly strong showing at the polls by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, area GOP candidates in legislative races won with the greatest of ease. Incumbent Republican Congressman Fred…

Editor November 9, 2016

Articles

Republicans Travis, Evans win area supervisor races

Republicans Mark Evans and Kevin Travis won the supervisor seats Tuesday in Hopkins and Watson Townships. Evans, an incumbent seeking his fourth four-year term, received a strong challenge from Cal…

Editor November 8, 2016

Sports

Bill Holbrook leaving Lady Wildcat bowlers for college job

Bill Holbrook, Michigan’s Division 2 Coach of the Year, is leaving the Wayland girls’ bowling team to take over a collegiate program in Nebraska. “I am so very excited to announce…

Editor November 8, 2016

Sports

Martin puzzled by departure of 6 schools from SAC

A shakeup in the membership of the Southwest Athletic Conference, of which Martin is a member, was announced Tuesday morning. Martin Athletic Director Robert VandenBerg said six schools from the…

Editor November 8, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Big 10 guilty of Friday night encroachment

Friday night lights have traditionally been the realm high school varsity football in Michigan and around the nation. Starting in 2017, the Big Ten Conference in its infinite wisdom will…

Editor November 8, 2016

Community Notices

Barry Hastings vows to return after he recuperates

Larry Hamp, aka columnist Barry Hastings, passed out while being second in line to vote at the Hastings Township Hall early Tuesday morning. He was taken by ambulance to Pennock…

Editor November 8, 2016

Articles

City welcomes officer, sets pot presentation Nov. 21

The Wayland City Police Department now is at near full strength with the hiring of Jonathan Schaefer as a full-time officer. Schaefer formerly was a part-time officer with the city…

Editor November 7, 2016

Articles

Sign downtown may be in violation of city ordinance

The Wayland City Council is examining a projecting sign for Wayland Main Street offices at 117 S. Main St. City Manager Tim McLean told council members the sign, owned by…

Editor November 7, 2016

Articles

City, Christian Neighbors work out lease agreement

The City of Wayland and Christian Neighbors have worked out a lease agreement to enable the service to continue without added financial burden. A special committee of the City Council…

Editor November 7, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Stafford still trying to beat curse

EDITOR’S NOTE: I wrote this column two years ago, and I think it’s still relevant and creepy. I’m not a man given to believing in astrology, magic or lucky whale’s…

Editor November 7, 2016