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Fire brings down huge house in Leighton Twp.

A huge house fire Thursday night at 144th Avenue and 5th Street brought down a large colonial-style structure. The Leighton Township Fire Department spent a great deal of time battling…

Editor March 22, 2025

Obituaries

Judy Becker’s service will be in the spring

Judith “Judy” Ann Becker, age 85, died Tuesday, March 11. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Vernon Becker; son, Steven Becker, and her siblings. She…

Editor March 22, 2025

Sports

Reynolds’ 4 RBIs help Vikings beat Plainwell

All-star catcher Lyla Reynolds drove in four runs on three hits to lead the Hopkins softball team past Plainwell 11-0 Friday and Madison Schwartz sparked a second game 11-3 victory…

Editor March 21, 2025

Features

WHS Student Council wins Best of Showcase

Wayland High School Student Council members Teagan Robinson, Mason Babiak and Jake VanDuine came away with the “Best of Showcase” award in state competition after presenting on Harvest Hop, a…

Editor March 21, 2025

Community Notices

Local clinic client has measles diagnosis

A client who was at the Sensory Systems Clinic West in Wayland Thursday evening, March 13, has been diagnosed with the measles this week. A Facebook post by the clinic,…

Editor March 21, 2025

Obituaries

Mass will be in May for Larry Amborski, 90

Larry Amborski, age 90 of Wayland, died at Alamo Cove Tuesday, March 18. Larry was born in Hilliards, the youngest of four children. He worked on the family farm and…

Editor March 21, 2025

Articles

Dorr may crack down on sidewalk abusers

Dorr Township officials Thursday evening promised to do a better job enforcing its ordinance against motorized vehicles on sidewalks. They were prompted by Joe Shaffer, owner of Shaffer Tree Service,…

Editor March 20, 2025

Community Notices

New manager named for Wayland Farmers Market this summer

Angelina Latondress has been selected as new Market Manager and Marketing Coordinator for the Wayland Farmers Market this summer and fall. "As a lifelong Wayland resident, I'm passionate about fostering…

Editor March 20, 2025

Features

WHS graduate invents Michigan trivia game

Burrell Stein Luke Stein, son of retired Wayland Mayor Burrell Stein, has developed a Michigan Trivia game, "Yoopers & Trolls." He is a graduate from Wayland Union Schools and the…

Editor March 20, 2025

Features

Army Bob: We should decentralize services

by Robert M. Traxler Ask yourself: Why is our federal government centralized in the District of Columbia area? Ask yourself why the Department of Agriculture is located in a megalopolis…

Editor March 20, 2025