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Wildcats defeat Hastings in Gold dual to lift record to 2-1

The Wayland boys' track team took a 76-61 decision Wednesday at Hastings to move its O-K Gold Conference dual meet record to 2-1. "The boys emerged victorious with some excellent…

Editor April 27, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past Part 213

25 Years Ago — May 1, 1991 Bickering over right of way issues has canceled the improvement project for 133rd Avenue on the north side of Wayland Township, according to…

Editor April 27, 2016

Obituaries

Services held in Ohio for Hopkins grad Doug Fleser, 63

Fleser, Doug, age 63, a native of Burnips and a 1971 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Saturday, April 23. Doug was retired from Wright-Patt Air Force Base in Ohio…

Editor April 27, 2016

Community Notices

60-year-old Christian Reformed buildings come tumbling down

The old south wing of the Wayland Christian Reformed Church has come down this week near the Rabbit River Park and Sandy Creek Nursing Center in the northeast section of…

Editor April 27, 2016

Sports

Wildcats come from behind to defeat Catholic Central 6-5

The Wayland varsity baseball clawed its way back from a 4-0 deficit to claim a 6-5 victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central Catholic Central Tuesday evening in the nightcap of…

Editor April 27, 2016

Sports

Hopkins’ Jake Sapp signs to play basketball at KVCC

Hopkins High School senior Jake Sapp has signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College next winter. Sapp led the Vikings' hoops squad in scoring…

Editor April 27, 2016

Obituaries

Robert Sodman, Jr., 92, of Dorr, dies at Trillium Woods

Robert Sodman, Jr., age 92, of Dorr, died at Trillium Woods in Byron Center Monday, April 25. According to his wishes no services will take place at this time and…

Editor April 27, 2016

Community Notices

WHS Theatriks to present ‘Holes’ May 6, 7 and 8

Wayland Union High School’s Theatriks will presents the play "Holes" by Louis Sachar at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8…

Editor April 27, 2016

Articles

Martin area woman killed in traffic crash in Watson Twp.

A 22-year-old woman from the Martin was killed in a traffic crash Tuesday evening on M-222 near 19th Street in Watson Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post…

Editor April 27, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats cruise past Catholic Central in twin bill

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 6-4 Tuesday by crushing Grand Rapids Catholic Central 14-0 and 18-1 in an O-K Gold Conference doubleheader. The…

Editor April 26, 2016