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Wildcat soccer team falls to 2-6 in league after 3-0 loss to Hastings

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team's overall record fell to 4-12, 2-6 in the O-K Gold Conference Thursday evening after a 3-0 loss to Hastings. The Saxons got a couple…

Editor October 9, 2015

Editorial

Selden helped smooth rough waters after coming to Wayland

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The news about Wayland City Manager Mike Selden’s departure was bittersweet. It was bitter…

Editor October 9, 2015

Features

Martin biology, zoology students visit Boulder Ridge Animal Park

The Martin High School zoology and biology classes Wednesday visited the Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto. Students were able to experience a wide diversity of animals from around…

Editor October 9, 2015

Articles

Leighton Twp. buys another softball field in Moline school deal

The final price for the aging Moline Elementary School building and property has been tweaked a bit, but it appears everybody in the deal will be beneficiaries. The Leighton Township…

Editor October 8, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat golf team to join Martus at state Class B championships

A trip to the state Class B golf tournament may be like just another day at the office for senior all-stater Ali Martus, but this time she’s going to the…

Editor October 8, 2015

Community Notices

Sheriff’s authorities seek public’s help in nabbing credit card suspects

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspect (female in white T-shirt) and subjects (female in maroon T-shirt with young female) in a stolen…

Editor October 8, 2015

Sports

Former Wayland man bowls perfect 300 game, 783 series

Steve Marcus, formerly of Wayland and now of Grand Rapids, bowled a perfect 300 in league play Thursday morning. As a member of Team Brunswick, he threw 12 straight strikes…

Editor October 8, 2015

Articles

Yankee Springs seeks City of Wayland proposal for fire service

The City of Wayland has been asked by the Yankee Springs Township Board to provide cost estimates for providing fire services to the township. City Manager Mike Selden said the…

Editor October 8, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls C-C teams both 4th in Gold jamboree

The Wayland High School boys’ cross-country team finished fourth in the O-K Gold Conference jamboree Wednesday at the Gainey Athletic Fields, home of Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Lady Wildcat…

Editor October 8, 2015

Obituaries

Former Wayland man Paul Kuhtic dies of ALS at 56 years old

Paul Jay Kuhtic of Grandville, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, just nine days short of his 57th birthday. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, came into Paul's…

Editor October 8, 2015