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Back ailment sidelines coach Jon Gambee for rest of season

Martin varsity baseball coach Jon Gambee, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, has placed himself on the disabled list and there are concerns he won't be back. Gambee, who…

Editor May 12, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats clinch share of 13th straight league title

The Wayland varsity softball team beat South Christian 14-4 and 12-4 in both ends of a doubleheader to clinch a share of the O-K Gold Conference championship. The Lady Wildcats,…

Editor May 12, 2016

Sports

Wildcats split twin bill with Gold leader South Christian

Wayland’s varsity baseball team apparently is on a mission to prove that its recent successes are not a fluke. Coach Tenton Wilcox’s Wildcats perhaps did just that Wednesday by dealing…

Editor May 11, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings sweep doubleheader against Lee

The Hopkins varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 17-8 Wednesday with a doubleheader sweep of Wyoming Lee. Pitcher Hailey Burch gave up only three hits, walked none…

Editor May 11, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 215

25 Years Ago — May 15, 1991 Wayland Township residents soon may be required to display house numbers that can be seen easily from the street. The impetus for the…

Editor May 11, 2016

Columns

Basura: A most unpleasant wife of a sex offender

“Let’s Go Crazy” — Prince I worked for nine years as a field agent for the Michigan Department of Corrections. I supervised a guy on probation for criminal sexual conduct…

Editor May 11, 2016

Obituaries

Service Saturday at Dorr Baptist for James Balfoort, 77

James Carl Balfoort, age 77, died after struggling with Parkinson's for many years. He is survived by his wife Susie; children Mary, Bruce, Michelle and Keith; grandchildren Ashley, Dawn, Evonne…

Editor May 10, 2016

Articles

Two finalists chosen for Wayland City plan consultant

The City of Wayland has received three bids for planning consultant services and will interview two finalists Thursday. City Manager Tim McLean said a committee of three City Council members…

Editor May 10, 2016

Features

WHS grad earns praise in Forbes Magazine survey

Embriette Hyde, Wayland High School Class of 2005, was featured in Forbes Magazine January 2016 edition the "Top 30 under 30," a compilation of 600 game-changers in 20 industries…

Editor May 10, 2016

Sports

Michael Kelly to play football for Hope College next fall

Wayland Union High School football standout Michael Kelly will join the Hope College Flying Dutch next fall. Kelly finished the 2015 campaign with 901 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions…

Editor May 10, 2016