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Wayland overpowers Hopkins boys’ hoops team, 67-14, in opener

It was a really bittersweet night in Hopkins Tuesday. Bitter was the recent news of the death of Randy Winchester, husband of longtime high school social studies teacher. Bitter was…

Editor December 8, 2015

Obituaries

Benefit dinner still on in Hopkins, though Randy Winchester has died

The benefit spaghetti dinner at Hopkins High School Tuesday afternoon and evening was set to go on as planned, but the man whom it was for died Sunday. Randy Winchester,…

Editor December 8, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Liberal media is guilty of ‘Dixie Chicks’ syndrome

I continue to get hammered by those on the liberal side of the aisle when I bring up the subject of a bought and paid for media – the "Liberal…

Editor December 8, 2015

Sports

Former Wildcat star named to collegiate all-region volleyball team

Wayland High School graduate Molly Lameyer has added yet another honor to her personal trophy case. Lameyer, a senior at Davenport University, has been named to the Midwest all-region team…

Editor December 8, 2015

Articles

Allegan man, 22, believed to have been killed in crash near Hopkins

Authorities believe a 22-year-old Allegan man was killed early Tuesday morning when the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica he was driving left the road and crashed on 128th Avenue between Hopkins Village…

Editor December 8, 2015

Articles

Wayland City Council takes care of ‘housekeeping’ matters

Monday’s Wayland City Council meeting served as a sort of reorganizational session, as the august body took up setting meeting dates and making appointments. Only two of the actions prompted…

Editor December 7, 2015

Articles

Project launched to establish Wayland Area Recreation Authority

There is a movement afoot to establish a Wayland Area Recreation Authority. Representatives from the City of Way-land, Wayland Township, the Wayland Union school district and the Gun Lake Tribe…

Editor December 7, 2015

Sports

Cameron Heintzelman rolls perfect 300 game for Wildcats; girls win 25-5

Cameron Heintzelman rolled a perfect 300 game for the Wayland boys’ bowling team Monday afternoon against Zeeland East. The guys’ team, however, lost to the Chix 19-11. The girls’ squad,…

Editor December 7, 2015

Features

WMS student Emily Fox interviews WWII vet William Karpowicz

It’s not every day you get to meet a World War II veteran. Approximately 492 of them die each day. They are mostly in their 90s. William Karpowicz, age 91,…

Editor December 7, 2015

Features

Larry Ward named recipient of Wayland VFW Teacher of Year honor

Wayland High School teacher-coach Larry Ward is this year's recipient of the Wayland VFW Post No. 7581 Teacher of the Year award. Ward was presented the plaque at Wayland Union…

Editor December 7, 2015