September 2022

Former Wildcat named collegiate player of week

Olivia Deeb Olivia Deeb, a 2022 graduate of Wayland High School has won MCCAA Western Conference defensive player of the week accolades in volleyball. The Lake Michigan College freshman setter…

Editor September 14, 2022

Articles

Denise Dykstra finishes 2nd in Co. Homemaker Contest

Denise Dykstra of Martin, a columnist with Townbroadcast, has been awarded second place in the annual Allegan County Young Homemaker of the Year contest. Dykstra, a mother of four boys,…

Editor September 14, 2022

Articles

Weston Hosler chosen to lead WHS strings program

Wston Hosler Weston Hosler has been selected new director of the Wayland High School orchestra program. Hosler, who succeeds Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher, who took a job at…

Editor September 14, 2022

Sports

Vikings defeat Otsego in nonleague volleyball game

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team stepped outside O-K Silver Conference play Tuesday and defeated Otsego in three of four matches. The Lady Vikings won by the scores of 25-18, 25-21,…

Editor September 14, 2022

Obituaries

Christy Jacobsen’s service will be Friday, Sept. 30

Christy Jacobsen age 65, of Dorr, died Sunday, Sept. 11. She was born in April 1957 in Grand Rapids. Christy was a graduate of Wyoming Rogers High School. She was…

Editor September 14, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral in Dorr scheduled Saturday for Joyce Mead

Joyce Elaine Mead, age 85, died Monday, Sept. 12. Joyce was very family oriented and loved her family unconditionally and selflessly. Her home was always open to all. She cherished…

Editor September 14, 2022

Community Notices

WHS Student Council coordinating fund-raiser Friday at football game

The Wayland High School Student Council is coordinating a charity-fund-raiser during this Friday night's home football game against Forest Hills Eastern. For "Family, Friends and Heroes," each of the Wayland…

Editor September 13, 2022

Obituaries

Service is Wednesday in Cutlerville for Beverly Mead

Beverly J. Mead, age 83, of Moline, died Saturday, Sept. 10. Beverly is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kendall; her children, Renee (Robert) Bilski, Dennis (Debra Perryman) Mead,…

Editor September 13, 2022

Sports

Wildcat boys take 2nd in Yankee Springs C-C meet

Isaac Dyer The Wayland High School boys’ cross-country team’s successes continued Monday afternoon when it took second place in the Coach B Yankee Springs Invitational. The Wildcats were bested in…

Editor September 12, 2022

Sports

Hopkins has homecoming; Martin to play Thursday

It's Homecoming Week at Hopkins and Martin will play a rare varsity footballgame on a Thursday evening at Bangor. The Vikings will entertain O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville andwill be…

Editor September 12, 2022