Editor

Lady Vikings to make 4th appearance at MITCA meet

The Michigan Track Coaches Association state team championship will have a Hopkins team taking part for the fifth straight year this Saturday. The Lady Vikings last Friday won the Division…

Editor May 26, 2016

Community Notices

Update: State Police find owner of lost money orders

Michigan State Police Wayland Post have identified the owner of found money orders, which have been returned. Troopers announced today the owner of a substantial number of money orders that…

Editor May 26, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 217

25 Years Ago — May 29, 1991 Ralph Sytsma, 72, chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners, died of cancer. A member of the board for 23 years, he…

Editor May 25, 2016

Sports

Wildcat golf team qualifies for regional tournament

The Wayland boys' varsity golf team Wednesday qualified for the Division 2 regional tournament Wednesday, June 1, at Saugatuck. The Wildcats, competing against a dozen other teams in the district…

Editor May 25, 2016

Sports

Ali Cutler, Michael Kelly win Senior Athlete awards

The Wayland Union High School Male/Female Athlete of the Year award winners for 2016 were Michael Kelly and Ali Cutler. Kelly was a strong contributor to the Wildcat football and…

Editor May 25, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools plans public forum Wednesday, June 8

Wayland Union Schools will hold a public forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the middle school cafeteria to review the recent facilities needs assessment completed by…

Editor May 25, 2016

Community Notices

Myers, Martus, Carter win coveted WHS awards

Wayland High School had its annual honors ceremony at the Fine Arts Center Tuesday near the conclusion of the academic year. Winning three of the most prestigious awards were Olivia…

Editor May 25, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings fall just 1 win short of 25 for season

The Hopkins varsity softball team fell one game shy of winning 25 ballgames for the regular season with a doubleheader split against Allendale Tuesday. The Lady Vikings were victims of…

Editor May 24, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowler, scholar wins Fox Motor Prep honor

Wayland High School junior Alicia Sweeney was selected as one of only 15 winners of the Fox Motor Prep Award. The honor is presented to the top 15 girls/boys in…

Editor May 24, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Conversion therapy may be outlawed

One Michigan lawmaker has been attempting to make “conversion therapy” illegal in the state for a number of years, but he met with little success as a Democrat in a…

Editor May 24, 2016