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Lady Wildcats remain at No. 2, guys tied for 8th in state hoops poll

The Wayland girls' basketball team remains at No. 2 in this week Associated Press Class B state-wide poll. Coach Marty Howard's Lady Wildcats are 14-0 and will play at Hamilton…

Editor February 10, 2015

Community Notices

Free tax assistance program called off for Feb. 14 and March 7

Free tax preparation sessions offered through the Allegan County United Way and United bank by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance have been canceled. Two sessions had been scheduled for Saturday,…

Editor February 9, 2015

Community Notices

Fresh adaptation of ‘Robin Hood’ will be Feb. 27 and 28, March 1

“Robin Hood and the Heros of Sherwood Forest” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the…

Editor February 9, 2015

Articles

Wayland school board hears presentation on maintenance

Maintenance Supervisor John Huyck gave the Wayland Board of Education a comprehensive report Monday night on things that have been accomplished in the schools since last summer and things still…

Editor February 9, 2015

Articles

New Partnership to offer free college to Allegan County students

Allegan County students will have an opportunity never seen in this area with a new partnership and program announced with Lake Michigan College and the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency.…

Editor February 9, 2015

Articles

Gun Lake Tribe discovers invasive species in Hopkins Township

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced the discovery of a potentially destructive invasive species on tribal land in Hopkins Township. The Tribe’s Environmental Department staff…

Editor February 9, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers finish 3rd at Rockford Invitational

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finished third Saturday at the Rockford Invitational. Coach Bill Holbrook said the Lady Wildcats lost by 12 pins (319-307) in the semi-finals to the…

Editor February 8, 2015

Columns

Monday Moan: Gotta school board meeting tonight, Monday, Feb. 9

by Jeff Salisbury My oh my but where has the time gone? Time for another school board meeting. Wayland Union School Board of Education Regular Meeting @ Baker Elementary School…

Editor February 8, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: What should intel agencies do to make us safe?

By Barry Hastings Defense Intelligence Agency National Counter-terrorism Center National Geo-spatial Intelligence Agency National Intelligence Council National Military Intelligence Center National Security Agency National Security Council Central Intelligence Agency Federal…

Editor February 8, 2015

Editorial

President paints Christian sins long ago with too broad a brush

To the editor: Our President on Feb. 5 condemned all current Christians for the Spanish Inquisition of the 15th century and the Crusades in the 11th century. He also held…

Editor February 8, 2015