What a day for both Hopkins High School track teams! Both the girls’ and boys’ squads came up with three dual meet victories over Wyoming Godwin Heights, Comstock Park and Grandville Calvin Christian. Even more impressive was that it wasn’t even close for both teams. The boys beat Calvin Christian 107-29, Comstock Park 102-32 and […]
Madi Ludema had a really good ballgame against Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the twin bill opener Thursday in a 19-1 victory and then the “Cats cruised to a 15-0 victory in the nightcap. Wayland, with the sweep, hiked its O-K Gold Conference record to 8-0 and 15-4 overall. Ludema hurled four innings in game
The Martin Elementary School parking lot will be partially closed Monday, May 6, for the entire day due to exploratory drilling to collect core samples for soil testing. The drilling crew’s presence will impact both the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up processes. The parking lot will still be accessible to parents/visitors, but in a very
Less than 24 hours after the report of a fatal motorcycle crash in Leighton Township, a GoFundMe post appeared on Facebook that might identify the victim. The post read: “… I am the sister in law of John Curl-Cardosa, who tragically passed in a motorcycle accident on 5/1/2024. John leaves behind so many family and
Dorr Elementary has been selected as a 2023-2024 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School. Awardees demonstrate a high level of performance and a positive culture and climate for learning. A spokesperson said, “This achievement highlights our dedication to creating a nurturing environment where every student can thrive. Join us in celebrating the impact our educators
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Michigan State Telephone Company (the predecessor of Michigan Bell) purchased its first motor vehicle in 1905. It was a one cylinder Cadillac truck that was mainly used for emergency services as the horse and wagon still remained the main method
The Leighton, Dorr and City of Wayland fire departments Wednesday took part in a “Wildcat Wash Away” event. Students who signed up to attend the event would gather in our bus loop to participate in this unique experience. Students wrote words or phrases that hold them down, things they need to let go of, and/or
The Wayland varsity softball team Tuesday hiked its O-K Gold Conference record to 6-0 and captured its ninth consecutive victory with a shutout doubleheader triumph at Forest Hills Eastern. Hurlers Madi Ludema and Harmony Laker overpowered the Hawks in identical scores of 14-0. Ludema yielded just three hits, walked none and struck out nine in
Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams had a tough day Tuesday at Forest Hills Eastern, dropping matches to the host school and Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The losses were the first this spring for the Wildcats guys, who ran past all comers Friday night at the Hastings Relays. They lost to Forest Hills
