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Private service planned for Wanda (Brenner) Beyer

Wanda Mae Beyer (Brenner), age 85, of Hamilton, died Thursday, Oct. 12, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born at home on Feb. 10, 1932, in Monterey Township to Harold…

Editor October 16, 2017

Obituaries

Hopkins High School graduate Larry Fuss dies at 73

Larry J. Fuss of Otsego, a 1962 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Saturday, Oct. 14. He was 73. He was born May 4, 1944, in Kalamazoo the son of…

Editor October 16, 2017

Community Notices

Salvatore Semola chosen to manage Gun Lake Casino

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of Salvatore, (Sal) Semola as president and chief operating officer of Gun Lake Casino. Semola comes to Gun Lake Casino with more than…

Editor October 16, 2017

Sports

Gossman qualifies for Junior Gold bowling nationals

Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman, who has made a name for himself in bowling over the past several years, won his first Junior Gold bowling tournament of the year…

Editor October 15, 2017

Sports

WHS grad places in top 6th in grueling race in Colorado

Todd Meconis, a 1993 graduate of Wayland High School and son of Robert and Betty Meconis of Wayland, competed in the Leadville race in Colorado Aug 19. A total of…

Editor October 15, 2017

Features

Wayland Schools’ FIRST robotics programs increase

The FIRST® Robotics programs at Wayland Union Schools are building momentum. After starting the high school robotics team in 2016, the district now has three FIRST programs to offer students…

Editor October 15, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Why don’t you see ‘Blade Runner 2049?’

A review of Blade Runner 2049 ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow When did our nation’s sense of wonder give way to shock and…

Editor October 15, 2017

Sports

Martin’s last game on old field is 13-12 nail-biter victory

by Austin Marsman Martin's football team members left their old field with a mix of emotions and a 13-12 victory Friday over Galesburg Augusta. A newly constructed stadium awaits the Clippers…

Editor October 14, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be in Wayland for Cheryl Cook, 63

Sheryl D. Cook, age 63, died Wednesday, Oct. 11. She was born Nov. 22, 1953, in San Bernardino, CA., the daughter to Norman and Charlene VanKampen. She was preceded in death…

Editor October 14, 2017

Features

Sycamore Elementary student council members chosen

The Sycamore Elementary student council has been selected and members' first order of business is to help promote the district wide “Project Clean.” Students (from left) are: Ava VanderKolk, Blake Hyma, Natilee…

Editor October 14, 2017