Former Wayland softball catcher Abby Phillips VanPeursem has received the Hope of Humanity Award at Hope College. She was described at the college’s ceremony as “passionately focused on doing the…

Community members came out in droves for the school board meeting. by Joseph Schultz The crowd that packed the Wayland Union School Board meeting Monday night took up the persistent…

Sweetgrass Moon Cafe had its grand opening Monday across the street from the Gun Lake Casino on 129th Avenue in Wayland Township. The cafe is bringing handcrafted coffee, fresh bakery,…

A nine-acre parcel that eventually is supposed to be the new home for the Wayland Ford dealership in Hopkins Township won a zoning issue Monday night from the Hopkins Township…

Mallory Johnson Byron Center High School junior Mallory Johnson, daughter of Wayland High School graduate Missy Ritz-Johnson, has been selected to the USA Volleyball 2026 Women's U21 National Team. Johnson,…

Hamburger stew is a simple old fashioned comforting dish that has plenty of beef and veggies. They’re definitely going to want seconds! Ingredients: 3 lb bag of small baby gold…

Brianna Hyde Wayland High School graduate Brianna Hyde has been named a winner in Northwood University’s Newcomer of the Year competition. A star in track and field, she had a…

Emma Ludema Wayland High School graduate Emma Ludema tossed a no-hitter for Calvin University Saturday in the second game of an MIAA doubleheader against Kalamazoo College. The Knights prevailed in…

Steven Henry Luce, age 79, of Byron Center died Tuesday, April 7. Steven retired from General Motors, after 30 years of service. He also worked at building homes for Rookus…

Gregory Scott Stratton Sr., age 60, died Wednesday, April 8. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, bonfires, cookouts with his family and friends, and he loved spending time with his grandchildren…