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Vikings avenge only O-K Silver baseball defeat this season

Hopkins defeated NorthPointe Christian 5-4 Wednesday in extra innings to take over first place in the O-K Silver Conference. The thrilling win avenged a 1-0 loss to the Mustangs earlier this…

Editor May 17, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings crush Godwin 22-0 to halt 3-game losing streak

The Hopkins varsity softball team pulled out of a mild slump Wednesday with a 22-0 victory in three innings over O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Godwin Heights. The victory lifted…

Editor May 17, 2017

Sports

Wayland Connection helps Davenport win in NAIA tourney

Davenport University's softball team won the opening round of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) post-season tournament the hard way Wednesday by sweeping Rio Grande in a do-or-die doubleheader.…

Editor May 17, 2017

Community Notices

‘Importance of Pollinators’ presentation will be May 24

Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) and U.S. Department of Agriculture will present a program on "The Importance of Pollinators" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at the Luella Collins…

Editor May 17, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland Schools public forum June 1 on next bond proposal

Wayland Union Schools will be presenting information and seeking feedback from the public on potential school facilities projects, reduced in size and scope, for a possible bond proposal in the Nov. 7 election.…

Editor May 17, 2017

Community Notices

Blessing of the Animals set at City Park Saturday, May 27

Rev. Bonnie Simerly and the United Church of Wayland invite all who have pet animals to the first annual “Blessing of the Animals” under the trees of Wayland City Park Gazebo…

Editor May 17, 2017

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — May 20, 1992 The Wayland Memorial Day parade will take place as usual, but the customary route has been revised because of the Streetscape construction in…

Editor May 17, 2017

Sports

Wildcats win 2 close games to gain twin bill sweep

The Wayland varsity baseball team picked up a doubleheader sweep Tuesday, edging Forest Hills Eastern 3-2 and 2-1. Chris Kincaid started on the mound for the Wildcats, picking up the…

Editor May 17, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats absorb rare Gold loss, to Forest Hills Eastern

The Wayland varsity softball team suffered a rare defeat at the hands of a conference opponent Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. The Lady Wildcats lost 5-3 to…

Editor May 17, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be in Dorr Saturday for Matt Rewa, 60, of Kent City

Matthew Allen Rewa, age 60 of Kent City, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, May 13, in Longview, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Rewa; his beloved children, Jammin (Erin)…

Editor May 16, 2017