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Wayland schools staff under spending freeze

Leslie Wagner Wayland Union Schools staff and employees have been notified of a spending freeze being implented immediately. Leslie Wagner, director of finance and operations, sent an e-mail to personnel…

Editor February 26, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday for Kathleen Adrianson

Kathleen D. Adrianson of Plainwell, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died Feb. 26, at the Alamo Cove Nursing Home. She was 83. She was born on March 14, 1941, in…

Editor February 26, 2025

Features

Wayland orchestra reaching out to younger students

The Wayland High School orchestra program has been traveling to local elementary buildings to play a short concert and give students an opportunity to get their hands on instruments. Pictured…

Editor February 26, 2025

Features

Three local girls’ hoop squads absorb defeats

Harmony Laker: 32 points The Wayland girls’ basketball team took a 19-2 Forest Hills Northern outfit down to the wire before losing 74-62 in overtime Tuesday night. The two teams…

Editor February 25, 2025

Sports

Kendra Goddard of Martin to bowl at state

Kendra Goddard from Martin is only the second Lady Clipper to go to state for individuals in bowling. She rolled a 157, 187,170, 151, 163 and 223 to place third…

Editor February 25, 2025

Sports

Viking boys end season in district cage opener

The Hopkins boys’ basketball season came to an end Monday night at the district tournament opener at Hamilton. The Vikings dropped a 59-55 decision to Hastings to end their season…

Editor February 24, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday for athletic icon Ken Ritz

Frederick Kenneth Ritz, a patriarch in one of Wayland's most famous athletic families, died Saturday, Feb. 22. He was 83. He was born on Feb. 28, 1941, the child of…

Editor February 24, 2025

Columns

King & I: It’s back to the yard to settle in Calif.

by Phyllis McCrossin It's Friday already. How does time manage to sneak up on you, run past and continue on its merry way as if there is no one there…

Editor February 24, 2025

Obituaries

Private family service set for Phil Regan Jr.

Philip “Phil” Regan Jr., age 65, died Saturday, Feb. 22, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He loved reading his Bible and spending time in the Word with his Lord.…

Editor February 24, 2025

Community Notices

Martin graduate heads Michigan Young Dems

Martin High School graduate Austin Marsman has taken the gavel as incoming chairman of the Young Democrats of Michigan. Marsman said, “On behalf of your next Executive Board, I want…

Editor February 23, 2025