“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…

Three-year-old Paityn Cruz Rhodes of Dorr lost her brave battle with liver cancer on Friday, Jan. 23. She was born Nov. 8, 2022, and was adopted by Jeff and Amanda…

Christian Neighbors officials have announced that the porch on Church Street in Wayland is stocked for those in need of food and “seeing that we have been closed due to…

After five consecutive days of no school last week, the three local districts's students all returned to the classroom Monday, Jan. 26. But the back to school effort was short…

by Joseph Schultz Wayland School Board discussion got a bit testy at a work session Monday evening when reviewing “board operating procedures.”  The issue was about board members asking questions…

The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team finally resumed its season Monday evening, but lost at Colon, 67-55. The loss dropped the Clipper’s overall season record to 3-10. Martin, just like…

The Wayland Union Theater performances of "Checking In" by Tracy Wells has been moved to 3 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Fine Arts Center. The presentation had…