Posted inEditorial
How about we regulate guns just like abortions?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Ain't no pink fag legislator gonna say I can't have guns." — The Fugs,…
Posted inSports
Hopkins grad to do internship for New York Mets
Jalen Kisner, a 2015 graduate of Hopkins High School and star offensive and defensive lineman for the Vikings football team, has accepted a summer internship in inside sales with the…
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One Small Voice: Many of us now suffer our own PTSD
by Lynn Mandaville Such a bleak week it has been. And it started only two days ago. February 14, 2018. Wednesday, St. Valentine's Day, Ash Wednesday. Interesting it is to…
Posted inSports
Lady Wildcats strike Gold on lanes for 2nd year in a row
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team captured the O-K Gold/Green Conference championship Saturday by almost 400 pins. "I heard the second place coaches commenting and shaking their heads by the…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Spoor asks DEQ to add 30 docks at marina on Gun Lake
by Austin Marsman Gun Lake marina owner Lucas Spoor submitted an application to the Michigan DEQ in Cadillac requesting approval for 30 docks and the installation of a boat launch at…
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Teunissen sisters help Davenport win season opener
Wayland High School graduates and sisters Bethany (left) and Mallory Teunissen both played major roles in Davenport University's 3-1 season opening victory Saturday in the Panthers' southern tour. Bethany, a…
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Viking boys, girls rule Silver, Gossman rolls perfect 300
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams won the O-K Silver Conference championships in the league tournament. For boys it went Hopkins, Belding, Kelloggsville Junior ace Brenden Gossman…
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Wayland boys slip to 7th in league bowling tourney
 The Wayland boys' bowling team was fourth after game one, fell to fifth after game two, and finished seventh out of 10 teams Saturday at the O-K Gold/Green Conference…
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Martin girls ‘heartless’ 2nd half leads to loss to Gobles
by Austin Marsman The Lady Clippers lost by 18 points, 44-26, to SAC girls' basketball ruler Gobles Friday. Martin coach Doug MacVean wasn't pleased with what he saw, saying there…
Posted inObituaries
Former Wayland man David Tolhurst dies at age 67
David Tolhurst Sr., of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland and Martin, died Thursday, Feb. 15. He was 67. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Kathy Tolhurst; children Ammy…