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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

Articles

Seven GOP candidates agree on everything except pot legalization

Differences of political opinion were about as rare as the presence of Democrats Wednesday night at an 80th State Rep. District Republican candidate forum at the Lake Doster Golf Course.…

Editor October 7, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 186

25 Years Ago — Oct. 10, 1990 The Globe ran a feature story about the Venerable Thich Tinh Tu and the Buddhist Temple in Bradley. The Fourth Friday student count…

Editor October 7, 2015

Articles

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden leaving to take MTA post

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden has announced he is leaving next month to become director of member information for the Michigan Townships Association in Lansing. Selden, who has been at…

Editor October 7, 2015

Sports

Wildcat volleyball just misses upset of Gold leader South Christian

The Wayland varsity volleyball team split two matches in a double dual Tuesday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School. The Lady Wildcats beat Ottawa Hills and lost to South Christian,"…

Editor October 6, 2015

Sports

O-K Gold Conference may lose Hastings to be pared to 6 schools

The O-K Gold Conference may be losing Hastings in its lineup, beginning with the 2016-17 academic-athletic year. Hastings this week was announced as the top preference for admission into the…

Editor October 6, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: A story about cancer patient and man’s best friend

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole” — Roger Caras “He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his…

Editor October 6, 2015

Obituaries

Expert baton twirler Michelle Bailey of Wayland passes at 60

Michelle Lee Bailey (Mikesell), born July 20, 1955, age 60, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 1. Michelle lived through her ballet and baton twirling. She was a teacher and performer.…

Editor October 5, 2015