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Wayland boys’ bowlers finish 6th among 20 teams

Chandler Caruso The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team qualified sixth out of 20 teams Saturday in the Jenison Invitational. Wildcat Chandler Caruso made the top 10, finishing in eighth place,…

Editor January 7, 2023

Obituaries

Bill Vanderzee’s celebration of life will be this summer

Wilbert “Bill” Vanderzee, age 89, died Thursday, Jan. 5. Bill served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance. He also…

Editor January 7, 2023

Sports

Wildcats, Vikings keep on winning on the hardcourt

Both Hopkins and Wayland continued their winning ways Friday night with victories against O-K Conference opponents. The Viking boys pulled out a 58-50 verdict over Sparta to move their overall…

Editor January 6, 2023

Sports

Wildcat, Viking and Martin girls all win vs. league foes

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Friday lifted its overall season record to 7-2 in a 63-39 triumph over Cedar Springs to launch its O-K Gold Conference season. The Lady…

Editor January 6, 2023

Articles

Storey is board chair; Cain elected to road commission

Rick Cain The Allegan County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner Jim Storey of Holland its chairperson and Commissioner Dean Kapenga of Hamilton vice chair at its reorganizational meeting Thursday. The…

Editor January 6, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Jan. 12 in Hopkins for Glenn Reed, 93

Glenn Earl Reed Jr., 93 of Hamilton, died Thursday, Dec. 22, at the University of Michigan Health-West Hospital in Wyoming. He was born May 15, 1929, in Muskegon, to the…

Editor January 6, 2023

Obituaries

Service is Jan. 19 at Gun Lake for ‘Albie’ Alberts

Marlin Gene "Albie" Alberts, age 92, of Grand Rapids and Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 3. Albie graduated with honors from South High School in Grand Rapids and then served his…

Editor January 6, 2023

Articles

Watson Twp. again seeking zoning enforcement officer

Watson Township is seeking its third zoning enforcement officer in a little more than a year after the resignation of Evan Stuart. Stuart, who was hired for the part-time post…

Editor January 5, 2023

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Jan. 14 for Bruce Hyde

Bruce Hyde of Byron Center died Thursday, Dec. 29. He was 82. Born April 14, 1940, in Zeeland, he was the third of six children born to Keith and Irene…

Editor January 5, 2023

Features

Two Baker Elementary aides plan to retire Friday

Baker Elementary school aides Val Kuhtic and Julie Lowe will be retiring from Wayland Union Schools Friday, Jan. 6. Kuhtic has worked for 28.5 years and Lowe 21 years.

Editor January 5, 2023