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Editorial

Too much misinformation being spread about football field

May 7, 2017

To the editor: I normally don’t take to publicly sharing thoughts, but I can’t stand by and let inaccurate information be spread about our program and facilities. With that being said, I’d like to focus on your claims about the football field. To begin, the football field was approximately 1/55th...

Editorial

Don’t overlook family history in seeking prevention of disease

May 7, 2017

To the editor: Family history is getting to be more important in disease prevention as our population ages. During the diagnosis phase of my fight with cancer, doctors kept asking if I had a family history of prostate cancer. I just did not know; both my grandfathers died before I...

Lady Vikings absorb 11-4 nonleague loss to Grand Haven

May 6, 2017

The Hopkins varsity softball team dropped a nonleague contest Saturday at Grand Haven, 11-4. The Lady Vikings, with the defeat, saw their overall season record slip to 11-6. A seven-run fourth inning made all the difference for Grand Haven, Hailey Burch threw four innings gave up 10 hits, two walks....

Gubernatorial candidates featured in ‘Women Rising Up’ event

May 6, 2017

Bill Cobbs was one of the Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates who spoke Saturday during the "Women Rising Up" event at Mahan Park on Brady Street in Allegan. Cobbs has generated a lot of interest from two Wayland citizens, Wayland High School senior Jon Seymour (right) and retired teacher Jeff Salisbury,...

Missing children in Watson Township found safe in search

May 6, 2017

Authorities who were conducting a search for two missing children Saturday evening in Watson Township found both of them safe about an hour into their quest. The children were reported missing at about 8 p.m. Saturday in Watson Township near 120th Avenue and 20th Street. Specialized multiple crews, including those...

Lady Wildcat tennis team captures 1st place in invitational

May 6, 2017

The Wayland High School girls' varsity tennis team captured first place Saturday in its own invitational tournament. The Lady Wildcats scored 20 points, Coopersville had 16 and Kenowa Hills 13. Wayland, which has a 5-3-2 dual match record for the season overall, won at all four singles flights and third...

Wildcat, Viking stars shine in Hopkins Invitational track meet

May 6, 2017

Hopkins junior Meghan Schulz continues her climb up the ladder among the best Division 3 throwers in West Michigan and her team continues to throttle competitors in dual meets and invitationals. The Lady Vikings finished as runner-up Saturday, this one on their own turf, touching out 11 of 12 other teams....

Wayland Middle School singers perform at state choral festival

May 6, 2017

The Wayland Union Middle School Choir performed at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Choral Festival May 4 and 5. The students were able to attend as a result of a Division 1 rating at the District Festival. The choir is directed by Kristi Oostdyk. (Photo supplied)

Editorial

Election’s wake — schools should pare down bond proposal

May 5, 2017

Members of the Wayland Board of Education will go back to the drawing board Monday night to try to decide what to do in the wake of the defeat of two bond proposals. Perhaps the saddest outcome of what happened last Tuesday, besides the resounding defeat, is the misguided notion...

Martin penny war raises almost $2,000 to fight blood cancers

May 5, 2017

A week-long ‘Penny War’ between fourth hour classes at Martin High School raised $1,939.46 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). “The LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients, a statement on the society’s web site said. “We are the voice for all...

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