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Vehicle strikes pole, suspects flee, power outages result

A vehicle struck a pole near the Rabbit River Estates mobile home park just outside the City of Wayland Sunday morning, causing traffic rerouting and power outages. The two young…

Editor April 16, 2017

Obituaries

Services will be Tuesday in Dorr for Scott M. Price, 53

Scott Michael Price, age 53 of Hamilton, died Friday, April 14. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Penny (Alward); his children Zachary Price, Tyler (fiancée Lindsey Connell)…

Editor April 15, 2017

Columns

Basura: Is President Donald Trump suffering from illness?

“All will be revealed.” — Anon. What’s going on with Donald Trump? He seems to lack a consistent point of view. In the last few days he’s reversed himself (walked…

Editor April 15, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats get revenge and win Lakeshore Slam

The Wayland softball team captured first place in the Lakeshore Grand Slam tournament Saturday and earned some revenge in the process. The Lady Wildcats won all four contests to improve…

Editor April 15, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland robotics team concludes season at state finals

The Wayland High School robotics team, in only its second season of existence, didn't make it to the final round of the state tournament Saturday at Saginaw Valley State University.…

Editor April 15, 2017

Sports

Wildcat JV softball team 1st in Wayland Invitational

The Wayland junior varsity softball team Saturday won first place in the Wayland Invitational. The team is coached by Coralie Ritz Miller. (Photo supplied)

Editor April 15, 2017

Sports

Wayland, we have a female hurdler par excellence!

Wayland freshman Corrina Courser and sophomore Seth Sevenski-Popma both had an astonishing day Saturday at the Comstock Park Invitational. The Lady Wildcats finished sixth in the meet and the boys…

Editor April 15, 2017

Obituaries

Verl Scott, 94, of Shelbyville, passes at Wings Home

Verl Abe Scott, age 94, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, April 11, at Wings Home in Allegan. Verl was born in Bartlesville Okla., on July 21, 1922. He was the first…

Editor April 15, 2017

Sports

Hopkins tracksters competitive with bigger schools

Hopkins performed reasonably well Friday evening in a crowded field of schools, most of them Division 2, at the Gull Lake Invitational. Though some unbeaten streaks fell for individuals and…

Editor April 15, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats drop 3-1 soccer decision to Middleville

Middleville Thornapple Kellogg defeated Wayland's soccer team 3-1 Thursday evening at the Trojans' field. The two teams battled to a scoreless tie in the first half. "The game started off…

Editor April 14, 2017