September 2017

Lady Wildcats cop 5th place in Otsego Invitational

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team placed fifth in a 17-team field Saturday at the Otsego Bulldog Invitational. Grand Rapids Christian, an O-K Gold Conference rival, won the meet with…

Editor September 30, 2017

Sports

Martin finally scores on Saugatuck, but loses 49-6

by Austin Marsman What Saugatuck had predicted to be an easy homecoming win over Martin turned out to be more of a battle, at least in the early going. But…

Editor September 30, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland Chrysler’s name, ownership changing Oct. 1

Wayland Chrysler's ownership and name will change officially as of Sunday, Oct. 1. In a letter to patrons and customers, Wayland Chrysler said, "There will be some changes for sure…

Editor September 30, 2017

Sports

Wildcats edged 21-20 by Gold foe Forest Hills Eastern

The Wayland varsity football team dropped a 21-20 heartbreaker Friday night at Forest Hills Eastern. The loss dropped the Wildcats' season record to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the O-K…

Editor September 29, 2017

Sports

Vikings halt 3-game skid with 42-14 win at Buchanan

Hopkins halted a three-game losing streak on the gridiron Friday night with a 42-14 victory over non-conference opponent Buchanan. The Vikings lost the previous two weeks to unbeaten foes Wyoming…

Editor September 29, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings win 3 straight sets to beat Calvin Christian

It isn't very often when Hopkins is able to beat Grandville Calvin Christian on the volleyball court, but the Lady Vikings turned the trick Thursday night in an O-K Silver…

Editor September 29, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: A (sort of) eulogy for good guy Tom Hooker

"When you coming home, I don't know when, but we'll get together then... Gonna have a good time then." — Harry Chapin, "Cat's in the Cradle," 1974 The passing this week…

Editor September 29, 2017

Features

Wayland Middle School has 22 singers in regional choir

Twenty-two members of the Wayland Union Middle School Choir have been accepted into the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Regional Honors Choir after auditions. They will perform at the Regional…

Editor September 29, 2017

Articles

Amicus brief for casino narrowly OK’d in Dorr, Leighton

The Gun Lake Tribe, Wayland Township and the Gun Lake Casino has received interesting responses to their request from neighboring governments to file an amicus brief on their behalf in…

Editor September 28, 2017

Articles

Officer Bernard Austof now is deputy for Leighton, Dorr

Bernard Austof, the police officer who came to Wayland to succeed Harry Werkema as public safety officer for Wayland schools in September 2014, now is serving as Allegan County's Sheriff's…

Editor September 28, 2017