The Martin girls’ basketball team Friday night lost 53-39 to a very good Saugatuck outfit that improved its overall record to 9-1 overall and 5-0 in the SAC. The Trailblazers…

Heidi Wolf Veteran defense attorney Heidi L. Wolf, a 1986 Wayland High School graduate, has announced her candidacy for Allegan County District Court Judge. Wolf brings more than 30 years…

Wayland Middle School conducted its annual spelling bee. Specifically, congratulations go out to Emmett Katje, finalist; Logan Rossett, runner-up, and David Holwerda, who will serve as alternate, if needed, A…

Thursday night was a banner night for the Buell family in Martin High School athletics. Freshman Zaiden Buell (right) broke the school’s single season tech record tonight that has been held…

Four more Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be honored Saturday afternoon, Jan. 31, at Hopkins High School between the girls’ and boys’ basketball games. The ceremony is a makeup…

Shirley Ann Moore (nee Chapman) died Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, at the age of 90. She was born on Nov. 30, 1935, in Wayland, to Frank…

“The purpose of gummint is to create a healthy bidness climate.” — From a column by Molly Ivins “Who dealt this mess anyway?” ± The Fugs ACHTUNG: This is not…

Addi Sikorski The Wayland girls’ basketball team finally ended idleness Wednesday evening with a 63-20 victory over Grand Rapids Union. The Lady Wildcats had been sidelined by inclement weather for…

Teagan Robinson Wayland Union High School has named senior Teagan Robinson as its 2025–26 DAR Good Citizen, an honor presented through the Daughters of the American Revolution. This award recognizes…

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 22, 2001 A 26-year-old motorist died in a traffic crash at…