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Lady Wildcats 2nd again; boys bowl to 7th place

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team finished second in a tournament for the third time this season Saturday at the Jenison tournament. The Wildcat boys, though young and inexperienced, continued…

Editor January 8, 2017

Obituaries

Service Tuesday in Dorr for Pauline VandenHeuvel

Pauline Clara VandenHeuvel, age 90, of Wayland, died Friday, Jan. 6. Pauline participated in many cantatas and the choir at South Methodist Church in Kentwood. Her love for singing has…

Editor January 7, 2017

Features

Acoustic band with WHS grad wins contest in Kalamazoo

Blarney Castle, an acoustic music group that includes Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher, won the judges' balloting among 11 acts to earn a slot at the March 3-4 Kalamazoo…

Editor January 7, 2017

Sports

GR Christian poses 2nd showdown for Wildcats Tuesday

Because of the anticipated large crowd for Tuesday night's O-K Gold Conference showdown with Grand Rapids Christian, Wayland school officials have announced that up to 250 tickets will be sold…

Editor January 7, 2017

Sports

Martin gets back to its winning ways at Lawrence, 74-39

Martin bounced back from its two losses to Class B teams in a holiday tournament last month by defeating Lawrence Friday evening, 74-39. The Clippers, with the victory, moved to…

Editor January 7, 2017

Sports

Hopkins gets 1st varsity victory for coach Nate Mitchell

New head coach Nate Mitchell scored his first boys' varsity basketball victory Friday night when Hopkins defeated Northpointe Christian 65-54 on the losers' court. Mitchell had gone 0-3 after succeeding…

Editor January 6, 2017

Sports

Unlucky Wildcat girls still looking for first hoops win

“If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — “Born Under a Bad Sign.” Wayland girls’ varsity basketball coach Wes Hudson is still searching for…

Editor January 6, 2017

Sports

Wildcats shrug off sluggish start to cruise past Sailors

“Hey, it’s good to be back home again.” — John Denver Wayland’s boys’ varsity basketball team had been on the road for so long that it finally played in its…

Editor January 6, 2017

Features

Two Baker aides retire, both after more than 20 years

Baker Elementary School aides Val Kuhtic and Julie Lowe have retired from the Wayland Union school district, both after serving for more than 20 years. They were honored today with…

Editor January 6, 2017

Sports

Hopkins boys and girls rollers both turn back Godwin

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ varsity bowling teams both had good days on the lanes Thursday by turning back O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Godwin Heights. The boys remained unbeaten…

Editor January 5, 2017