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Winds make fire danger even worse in area

High winds continue area fire danger warnings. The Leighton Township Fire Department today issued this statement: "We are still in a red flag area as 'very high' fire danger in…

Editor April 29, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral will be May 1 for Marilyn Schurkamp

Marilyn Schurkamp, age 92, died Saturday, April 26. Marilyn was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Muskegon, to Edwin and Marcella Workman. She met and married Donald Schurkamp, April 6, 1950.…

Editor April 29, 2025

Sports

Vikings split 2 very different ballgames

The Hopkins softball team did a Jekyll and Hyde routine in a non-league doubleheader with GR Covenant Christian Monday afternoon. The Lady Vikings mercied Covenant in game one 11-1, but…

Editor April 28, 2025

Obituaries

Memorial service May 2 for Marion Ballard

Marion Ann Ballard, age 92, died Saturday, April 26, at the Sandy Creek Nursing Center in Wayland. Marion cherished her faith in Jesus and serving her Lord. She also deeply…

Editor April 28, 2025

Community Notices

WHS grad a legislative staffer in Mich. Senate

Dahlia Terry, eldest daughter of Jesse and Patricia Terry of Wayland, has been selected to work as a member of the legislative staff for the Michigan Senate. A graduate of…

Editor April 28, 2025

Sports

Veyda Conley breaks another Martin record

Martin sophomore distance running star Veyda Conley Friday broke the school record in the 1600-meter run during the Kent City Invitational. The Martin track team competed with 19 teams. Conley…

Editor April 28, 2025

Features

WHS vows to make Color Run annual event

The Wayland High School Student Council held its annual Color Run Saturday, April 26. A spokesperson for the event declared, "We’re already looking forward to next year!"

Editor April 28, 2025

Columns

My grandma called sloppy joe ‘lippy lappy’

by Kathy Hamman Miller The exact origins of the sloppy joe are debatable, however, I feel we can all agree our own grandma’s recipe was always the best. “Lippy Lappy”…

Editor April 28, 2025

Columns

King & I: Spring arrival also brings us hope

by Phyllis McCrossin It's Saturday. And it's cold. But there is the promise of spring in the air. I can look out the window and see a green haze in…

Editor April 27, 2025

Obituaries

Service is April 30 for Connie Hoskinson, 70

Constance L. Hoskinson, affectionately known as Connie, died peacefully at her home in Shelbyville April 24 at the age of 70. Born on April 16, 1955, in Cadillac, she was…

Editor April 27, 2025