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Japinga, Multer, other awards presented at WHS

Wayland High School seniors earned scholarships, received recognition for entering the military and were praised for their hard work throughout their high school careers the annual Senior Athletic and Academic…

Editor May 22, 2024

Obituaries

Hopkins native Bill Gilligan dies at 83 in Kalamazoo

William D. Gilligan, a native of Hopkins, died Sunday, May 19, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was 83. He was born May 3, 1941, in Hopkins, the son…

Editor May 22, 2024

Sports

Lady Vikings cop 2nd place in star-studded invitational

The Hopkins girls’ track team finished in second place in a star-studded 32-team U of M Health-West Scholarship Invitational Tuesday at Byron Center. Neither the Wayland boys’ nor girls’ teams…

Editor May 21, 2024

Obituaries

Vrate James Gill, 46, of Shelbyville, died Monday, May 20.

A visitation for Vrate will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Cook Funeral Home — Byron Center Chapel, 2067 84th St. SW. A second visitation…

Editor May 21, 2024

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission wants to charge for special meetings

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended the Township Board levy a $750 fee for those who seek a special meeting. Members were somewhat surprised to learn Dorr does…

Editor May 21, 2024

Features

Two Wayland school board members receive awards

Wayland Board of Education members Dan Cassini and Norman Taylor received several awards May 15 at the Outstanding People for Education Ceremony in Allegan, After completing continuing education classes offered…

Editor May 21, 2024

Obituaries

Visitation, funeral Thursday for Caitlyn Kelly, 17

Caitlyn Jacob Kelly of Hopkins died Saturday, May 18. Born Jan. 9, 2007, she was 17 years old. She was a girl who mastered the art of flirting with boys…

Editor May 21, 2024

Sports

Vikings beat Sparta 10-2, but game 2 postponed

Hopkins bested O-K Silver Conference rival Sparta 10-2 Monday afternoon, but game two of the doubleheader has to be called off because of approaching inclement weather. The victory lifted the…

Editor May 20, 2024

Sports

Wildcats clinch yet another O-K Gold softball title

The Wayland softball team Monday clinched yet another O-K Gold Conference championship Wednesday with a 9-1 victory over South Christian. It was Wayland's 29th league title. Game two of the…

Editor May 20, 2024

Articles

School board to stick with same Neola policy

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night elected to stay the course on a policy to prohibit school officials and staff from aiding students to get abortions without parental consent.…

Editor May 20, 2024