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Wayland Middle School to go remote Oct. 22, 25, 26

Wayland Union Middle School will transition to temporary remote instruction starting Friday, Oct. 22, at least until Wednesday, Oct. 27. In a letter to parents and staff, school district officials…

Editor October 21, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Policing school board meetings overreach

by Robert M. Traxler “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;…

Editor October 21, 2021

Articles

Wayland High School NHS inducts 42 new members

The Wayland Union High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 42 members Wednesday evening, Oct. 20 at the Fine Arts Center. The National Honor Society (NHS) seeks to…

Editor October 21, 2021

Community Notices

Motorcyclist who crashed near Martin dies of injuries

Riley James Campbell, 28, of Portage, has died of injuries he suffered last weekend in a motorcycle crash east of Martin in Orangeville Township. Authorities with the Barry County Sheriff's…

Editor October 21, 2021

Obituaries

Ex-U.S. Navy electrician Gordy Meredith dies at 62

Gordon Durelle Meredith, age 62, died Monday, Oct. 18. Gordy served his country in the United States Navy, where he was an electrician on any ship he served on and…

Editor October 21, 2021

Obituaries

Service slated for Nov. 8 at St. Therese for Walter Kles

Walter Kles, age 91, died Monday, Oct. 18. He is survived by his children Fran (Steven) Howard; grandchildren Ryan (Michelle) McBride, Travis Howard; great-granddaughter, Maci Kay; nephew, many nieces and…

Editor October 21, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 21, 1996 The Village of Hopkins considered buying the abandoned livestock…

Editor October 20, 2021

Obituaries

Service slated for ‘Babe’ Kraima, 89, at CRC Saturday

Marion “Babe” Kraima, age 89, died Monday, Oct. 18. Marion was a charter member of Wayland Christian Reformed Church. After spending time raising her six children, she worked at Keebler…

Editor October 20, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikes take 3 matches at Ravenna volleyball quad

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won three matches at a quad Tuesday night in Ravenna. The Lady Vikes got off to a slow start but finished the night 3-0 with…

Editor October 20, 2021

Sports

Hopkins girls 4th, boys 5th in final Silver cross meet

Sophomore Helena Kerber and freshman Kambria Moored both finished in the top 10, but the Hopkins girls had to settle for fourth place in the final O-K Silver Conference cross-country…

Editor October 19, 2021