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Wildcat Dance Theatre group plans Fall Preview

Wayland Union High School's Wildcat Dance Theatre group will present its Fall Preview performance, featuring pieces it has been working on so far this school year. The program will be…

Editor October 24, 2023

Articles

Wayland Supt. seeks better communication forums

Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves Monday night asked Wayland Board of Education members if there is a better way for him to communicate with the public. He said he…

Editor October 24, 2023

Columns

Chocolate & peanut butter no bake cookies for dessert

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk of choice Slightly rounded 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 teaspoons…

Editor October 22, 2023

Sports

Deja Vu for ‘Cats; Martin to play familiar foe as well

Wayland’s first post-season football playoff game in 10 years will be a rematch against South Christian. Martin, meanwhile, will have a first-round contest in eight-man football against Marcellus. Both Wayland…

Editor October 22, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Hopkins bus driver bucks school trend

"Wild Child" COVER PHOTO: Vicki Swainston really enjoys herself being the bus driver for the Hopkins High School equestrian team. Earlier this month I posted a guest editorial that outlined…

Editor October 21, 2023

Sports

Hopkins settles for 2nd in Silver volleyball tourney

The Hopkins High School volleyball team had to settled for the runner-up slot in the O-K Silver Conference tournament. The Lady Vikings lost to NorthPointe Christian for the third time…

Editor October 21, 2023

Sports

Wayland woman, partner win athletic club crown

Carrie Reno of Wayland (left) and Kaylee Kessler have emerged as the West Hills Athletic Club 2023 Fall Classic Combo Women's 6.0 tennis champions. Carrie is the daughter the late…

Editor October 21, 2023

Sports

WHS junior Kyle VanEss bowls a perfect 300 game

Wayland High School junior Kyle VanEss rolled a perfect 300 game this weekend at Spectrum Lanes In Grand Rapids. Of course, he is a member of the Wildcat boys' bowling…

Editor October 21, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral Wednesday for dairy farmer Ralph Lettinga

Ralph Henry Lettinga, 86, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 19. Ralph was a lifelong dairy farmer and cattle broker at his family's farm. He is survived by his children, Kevin…

Editor October 21, 2023

Sports

Wildcats upset South Christian, ensure playoffs

Wayland pulled off one of its biggest football upsets Friday night to close out the regular season and ensure a berth in the post-season playoffs. The Wildcats’ offense exploded for…

Editor October 20, 2023