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Dorr native accepts new corporate post

Dorr native Dale J. Kaminski has accepted a position with Leggett and Platt, replacing the national account manager in furniture components upon his retirement this spring. Kaminski posted on Facebook,…

Editor February 3, 2025

Columns Features

Make a Valentines Day cake just for fun

by Kathy Hamman Miller Just for fun! Get the kids together and tell them you’re going to make a surprise cake and need their help. Wait until they see what…

Editor February 3, 2025

Columns

King & I: The President only passes the buck

by Phyllis McCrossin King had a good laugh at my expense today. Seems I have a huge aversion to finger pointing, the blame game and gaslighting. So when President Donald…

Editor February 2, 2025

Editorial

What we must do with vacant lot huge issue

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The Wayland City Planning Commisssion once again will take up the issue of a…

Editor February 1, 2025

Sports

Wildcat guys 2nd in Hudsonville tourney

The Wayland boys’ bowling team nabbed second place Saturday at the Hudsonville Invitational. The tournament started with two games and then five Baker games. After the two games, teams were…

Editor February 1, 2025

Sports

State power West Catholic handles Lady Wildcats, 60-38

COVER PHOTO: Duke and Dutchess of the Snowcoming were Lane Button and Harmony Laker. West Catholic, undefeated in the O-K Gold Conference standings and rated No. 4 among the top…

Editor January 31, 2025

Community Notices

Pine Street spelling bee winners revealed

The annual spelling bee at Pine Street Elementary in Wayland was held Wednesday, Jan. 29. The top 23 spellers from fourth and fifth grades competed for a chance to advance…

Editor January 31, 2025

Community Notices

U.S.-131 bridge repair slows traffic near Dorr

This was the scene Thursday on northbound U.S.-131, a mile north of the Dorr exit (No. 68) with traffic slowed to a crawl to stop at Wayland. The off ramp…

Editor January 31, 2025

Features

Wildcats lose to old pals Cedar Springs

The Wayland boys’ bowling team had a reunion showdown Thursday with former O-K Gold Conference champion Cedar Springs, but lost 26-4. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said, “We had lost the conference…

Editor January 31, 2025

Obituaries

No funeral plans yet for Joe Channells, 64

Joseph Bart Channells of Martin died Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was 64. Joe was born April 12, 1960, in Plainwell to George and Pauline…

Editor January 31, 2025