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Harding’s will be missing familiar face after Friday

Heidi Chappell-Davis is retiring Friday at the Wayland Harding’s Market after working at the grocery for 30 years. She posted on Facebook today: “I started the store when I was…

Editor May 12, 2024

Columns

From ‘A Cook-Book for Cooks,’ county libraries, 1979

Editor May 12, 2024

Sports

Martin girls finish 4th in invitational at Mendon

COVER PHOTO: Freshman Veyda Conley won the 1600, 3200 and ran the anchor leg of the Clippers' winning 3200-meter relay team. The Martin girls’ varsity track team score 66 points…

Editor May 11, 2024

Sports

Lady Vikings cop 2nd straight tourney crown

The Hopkins softball team had a really good day at the Ionia Invitational, winning all three contests to claim the first place trophy. It was Hopkins' second straight tourney trophy…

Editor May 11, 2024

Sports

WHS boys take 4th in O-K Gold Conference meet

Wayland’s boys’ track was in a hot three-team race for second place in the O-K Gold Conference track meet Friday at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. Unfortunately, the Wildcats eventually…

Editor May 11, 2024

Sports

WHS grad places in 2 track events at nationals

Wayland High School graduate Brenna Hyde recorded her personal best effort in the long jump and the triple jump as well Friday in the National Collegiate Christian Athletic Association (NCCAA)…

Editor May 10, 2024

Sports

Hopkins girls take 1st in O-K Silver track meet

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team captured the O-K Silver Conference championship Friday by taking first in the eight-team field of the league meet at Sparta. The Lady Vikings amassed…

Editor May 10, 2024

Sports

Wildcats have the weekend off because of rain

Word has been received that the Centeville softball tournament Saturday has been canceled because of the recent rainy weather and resultant condition of the fields. Wayland was scheduled to be…

Editor May 10, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Junior High Choir scores high at festival

Wayland seventh and eighth grade choir members sang Tuesday at Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association State Festival at Jack Miller Auditorium, Hope College. Though they only went for a workshop…

Editor May 10, 2024

Obituaries

Martin grad Georgia Young dies in Traverse City

Martin High School graduate Georgia Mae Young died peacefully Friday, May 3, at Traverse Manor, Traverse City. She was 96. Georgia was born on May 12, 1927, to Julia Mae…

Editor May 10, 2024