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Wayland schools’ Finance Director Bill Melching resigns

Wayland Union Schools' Finance Director Bill Melching has resigned. Melching has served the district for six years, beginning in the 2010-11 academic year, when he succeeded Jim English. He was…

Editor August 31, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Eventually, the welfare parasite will kill its host

Think back to years ago in Wayland, if you are age 45 or older, to a time when you knew when to come home for dinner because you heard the…

Editor August 30, 2016

Community Notices

Rosemary Anger hired as new assessor for Martin Twp.

Rosemary Anger of Hastings has been selected as assessor for Martin Township. She and two other finalists were scheduled for interviews Monday evening with the Township Board, after which the…

Editor August 30, 2016

Obituaries

Former Kessler’s employee Sandra Hammer passes at age 61

Sandra K. Hammer, 61, of Allegan, who worked for many years at Kessler's Undies and Woolies in Wayland, died Saturday, Aug. 27, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born March 5,…

Editor August 30, 2016

Community Notices

Local Rabbit River folk gathering canceled for September

There will be no Rabbit River folk music gathering this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant downtown because it falls on Labor Day weekend. "Instead we are…

Editor August 30, 2016

Community Notices

‘Recar Nation’ is new name for used car dealership downtown

After Woody Woodcox bought the former Wayland Motor Sales used car business from Nick Oetman, the dealership has been re-named "Recar Nation." The firm that is managing the local business,…

Editor August 29, 2016

Sports

Two former Vikings listed on Northwood football roster

Two former Hopkins football standouts are members of this fall's Northwood University gridiron squad, both as linemen. Junior offensive lineman Matt Modreske and red-shirted freshman defensive lineman Jalen Kisner are…

Editor August 29, 2016

Sports

Viking boys’ soccer team edges Otsego in 1-0 shutout

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team pushed its season record to 2-1 with a thrilling 1-0 victory Monday over Otsego Joe Bala came up with the game's only goal, with…

Editor August 29, 2016

Sports

Grand Rapids Christian defeats Wayland 6-1 in soccer

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team opened up O-K Gold Conference play Monday evening by losing 6-1 to one of the league's new schools, Grand Rapids Christian. Coach Ben Sleeman…

Editor August 29, 2016

Editorial

Ending Hopkins-Wayland football ‘Border War’ has been costly

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. MLive.com, the edition formerly known as the Grand Rapids Press, published a story last…

Editor August 29, 2016