Editor

Coughlin, Morse win top WHS female athletic awards

Wayland High School seniors Leigha Morse (left) and Taryn Coughlin were announced as the winners of the Senior Athlete Award and Multer Award, respectively, Tuesday night at the Wayland High…

Editor May 24, 2017

Editorial

So Rep. Johnson doesn’t believe in govt. ‘for the people’

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from…

Editor May 23, 2017

Sports

Hannah Sikkema to play softball at Dordt College, Iowa

Wayland High School senior Hannah Sikkema has announced her intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defenders' softball program. Sikkema batted .333 in 2016 and had an on base…

Editor May 23, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Former FBI Director James Comey is despicable

It has been said by politicians and insiders in Washington political circles James Comey was one of the most reliable and honest persons within the federal government. I’m sure Hillary Clinton…

Editor May 23, 2017

Sports

Vikings stay atop O-K Silver standings by beating Lee

An early lead helped Hopkins defeat Lee 10-2 Monday in an O-K Silver Conference baseball matchup. Hopkins took a 1-0 lead on an error in the first inning and then scored four in…

Editor May 23, 2017

Sports

Wildcats swept by O-K Gold champ East Grand Rapids

Wayland High School's varsity baseball team dropped both ends of a double-header Monday with the newly crowned OK-Gold Conference champion Pioneers of East Grand Rapids. The Wildcats lost the first game by…

Editor May 23, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings improve to 15-9 with twin bill sweep of Lee

The Hopkins varsity softball team swept a doubleheader with O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Lee Monday, taking game one 15-0 in four innings and again shutting out the Rebels in…

Editor May 22, 2017

Sports

Clippers swept in doubleheader against Bloomingdale

The Martin baseball team saw its season record fall to 4-14 by losing a doubleheader to Bloomingdale 10-2 and 12-5, Martin is 0-7 in the Southwest Athletic Conference's Central Division. Martin…

Editor May 22, 2017

Community Notices

Summer ‘Funtastic’ free lunch series begins June 14

Wayland Union Schools, local businesses and the Henika Library for the third straight summer plan to offer a series of fun, summer events where a free meal will be provided…

Editor May 22, 2017

Sports

Hopkins and Wayland split in ‘Border Wars’ doubleheader

Hopkins and Wayland split their doubleheader "Border War" Friday evening on the Cornerstone University diamond. The Vikings prevailed 12-1 in the first game, thanks to a 10-run second inning rally. Wayland came back…

Editor May 22, 2017