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HHS grad Jayde Van Zalen, 21, dies awaiting 2nd liver transplant

Jayde VanZalen, 21, for whom Hopkins High School students put together a fund-raiser in February, died Easter Sunday, March 27. VanZalen, a 2013 Hopkins High School graduate, had been battling…

Editor March 30, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats blank Allendale 4-0 to start soccer season

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team had great start to the season with a 4-0 nonleague win on the road against Allendale Tuesday evening. A wet field in Wayland forced…

Editor March 29, 2016

Features

Two WHS students qualify for national business competition

Two Wayland High School students have qualified for the national Business and Professionals of America competition in May in Boston.Both Hailey Carpenter and Bri Cronk have advanced to the national…

Editor March 29, 2016

Columns

Basura: Gov. Snyder’s apologies for Flint strain credibility

"Never ruin an apology with an excuse." — Benjamin Franklin "Flint, Mich. — The World Health Organization’s “action level” for lead contamination in drinking water — indicating the need for…

Editor March 29, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Obama fiddles in Cuba while Brussels burns

After the Brussels explosions, members of the media were breathless in trying to get to the bottom of who “dunnit.” I’m sure everyone viewing the newscasts knew perfectly well who…

Editor March 29, 2016

Articles

Wayland man charged in fatal I-94 traffic pileup last September

Michael Daniel Baird, 50, of Wayland, has been charged with two felonies in connection with the fatal traffic crash last Sept. 3 on I-94 near Paw Paw. Michigan State Police…

Editor March 29, 2016

Obituaries

World War II veteran Carl Lynn’s service will be Wednesday

Carl W. Lynn, 88, of Burnips, died Sunday, March 27, at Allegan General Hospital. Born in Allegan on April 10, 1927, the son of the late William and Lily (Newman)…

Editor March 29, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Joe ‘Headquarters’ Jablonski, 69

Joseph Anthony Jablonski, age 69, of Wayland, died Monday, March 28. Born Feb. 9, 1947, in Dorr, Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather often referred to as "Daddy"…

Editor March 29, 2016

Features

FIRST WHS robotics team reaches semifinals in debut

The WUHS FIRST Robotics Team made it to the semi-finals at its first competition last Friday and Saturday in Marysville. The team was ranked 18th individually out of 40 teams.…

Editor March 29, 2016

Sports

Zeeland East spoils Wildcat coach Travis Wilcox’s debut

The Wayland varsity baseball team lost its season opener 7-2 Monday to Zeeland East in the the first game for head coach Travis Wilcox. Taking the loss on the mound…

Editor March 28, 2016