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Steeby School Principal Mike Haverdink on medical leave

Steeby Elementary Principal Mike Haverdink is on medical leave from the Wayland Union school district. Superintendent Norman Taylor confirmed that Haverdink is on leave after being asked why the latter…

Editor December 13, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service Friday for Steve Yetman, 46, of Hopkins

Charles Steven Yetman, 46, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 5. Steve was born Feb. 16, 1971 in Grand Rapids. Steve was a friendly, outgoing person who loved animals and the…

Editor December 13, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats posted 30-0 bowling win over Wyoming

Ace cub reporter Marissa Bruinsslot has assured fans and citizens the Wayland girls' varsity bowling team scored a 30-0 whitewash victory over Wyoming to runs its season dual match record…

Editor December 12, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings’ defense beat up in 85-63 hoops defeat

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball suffered its third loss in as many tries this season Tuesday night at home against Comstock Park in an 85-63 verdict. The Lady Vikings…

Editor December 12, 2017

Sports

Viking boys roll past West Catholic by 25-5 count in Dorr

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling turned back West Catholic at the bowling alley in Dorr 25-5. The Vikings and Falsons split Bakers. The first was 176-104 Hopkins the second 159-169…

Editor December 12, 2017

Sports

Wildcats start fast, but then have to grind out debut win

Wayland was lightning fast out of the gate in its basketball season opener at home against Caledonia Tuesday night, but slowed down considerably afterward to grind out a 61-53 victory.…

Editor December 12, 2017

Community Notices

All WHS debaters in top 35; Eli Merren is state champion

The Wayland High School debate team placed all nine members among the top 35 Saturday at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Debate Tournament at Wayne State University, Detroit. The…

Editor December 12, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: ‘Gov. Moonbeam’ is still ruining California

California Gov. Jerry Brown was on "60 Minutes" last night. As with all public servants, I honor their time and efforts to provide good government for citizens, but as with…

Editor December 12, 2017

Sports

Despite final score gap, Wildcat bowlers come close to win

Wyoming defeated the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team 22.5 to 7.5 Monday at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids. In the first Baker game, the Wildcats lost 166-157, but they bounced…

Editor December 11, 2017

Articles

Wayland Supt. contract extended; board enjoys ‘love fest’

Perhaps it was because of the approaching holiday or a sense of accomplishment with last month's passage of a bond issue, but the Wayland Board of Education meeting was a…

Editor December 11, 2017