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Hopkins Chamber Choir qualifies for state festival April 16

The Hopkins High School Chamber Choir Saturday received a high enough score in the district solo and ensemble festival to qualify for state competition in April. Hopkins students took part…

Editor February 11, 2016

Sports

WHS graduate wins another long distance race, this one on Super Sunday

Robby Young, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, has won yet another long-distance race, this one the Super Bowl Sunday Pikes Peak Sports Super Half Marathon in Colorado Springs. Young, who…

Editor February 11, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 202

25 Years Ago — Feb. 13, 1991 A barn fire at the Ralph Lettinga farm in Leighton Township sent about 50 to 60 cows into the road, where one of…

Editor February 10, 2016

Articles

Owner of car in Dolegowski fatal crash also formally charged

The twin sister of Catherine Bender, who was charged in connection with the traffic death of John Dolegowski in December, formally has been charged with allowing a suspended person to…

Editor February 10, 2016

Columns

Basura: The story of old Mr. White and his only friend, Charley

Mark was a social worker at the Department of Social Services, assigned to work with the elderly. In his early-thirties, Mark enjoyed working with folks that had some age to…

Editor February 10, 2016

Uncategorized

Martin royalty shines on the basketball court in Winter Homecoming

Jazmine Hildebrand and Andrew Keyzer were elected queen and king to reign over Winter Homecoming festivities last Friday night at Martin High School. Both basketball players had a big night…

Editor February 10, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys remain at No. 4 in state Class B AP basketball poll

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team this week remained at No. 4 in the state Class B Associated Press poll. The Wildcats, now 12-1 for the season overall, have been…

Editor February 10, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys’ record performance on the lanes still falls short of win

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team Tuesday afternoon turned in its best performance of the season, but still fell short 17-13 against league-leading Byron Center. Coach Sherry Milkusicak said the…

Editor February 9, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats hold off Byron Center in nerve-racking bowling win

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team managed to hold off a hard-charging Byron Center squad in a 16-14 league victory Tuesday afternoon. "Tonight was all about an opponent who had…

Editor February 9, 2016

Sports

Hamilton uses 2 big periods to run away from Lady Wildcats, 59-46

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Tuesday evening dropped a nonleague 59-46 decision to a pretty good and young Hamilton quintet. The Hawkeyes, who improved to 11-4 overall, have lost…

Editor February 9, 2016