Editor

Don’t overlook family history in seeking prevention of disease

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…

Editor May 7, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings absorb 11-4 nonleague loss to Grand Haven

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…

Editor May 6, 2017

Community Notices

Gubernatorial candidates featured in ‘Women Rising Up’ event

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…

Editor May 6, 2017

Community Notices

Missing children in Watson Township found safe in search

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…

Editor May 6, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat tennis team captures 1st place in invitational

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.…

Editor May 6, 2017

Sports

Wildcat, Viking stars shine in Hopkins Invitational track meet

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.…

Editor May 6, 2017

Features

Wayland Middle School singers perform at state choral festival

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…

Editor May 6, 2017

Editorial

Election’s wake — schools should pare down bond proposal

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…

Editor May 5, 2017

Articles

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

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…

Editor May 5, 2017

Features

Brianna Hewitt wins John Phillip Sousa award at WHS

Brianna Hewitt (right), daughter of Kim Gage Hewitt and the Rev. Mike Hewitt, was announced Thursday night as this year's winner of the John Phillip Sousa Award at Wayland High…

Editor May 4, 2017