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Wildcat track teams lose debuts at Cedar Springs

Maurgan and Gwen Howard both won their respective high jump contests. The Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ track teams Tuesday afternoon both lost their season opening dual meets at…

Editor April 10, 2024

Obituaries

Private graveside service planned for Carl Getty, 87

Carl Franklin Getty, age 87, died Sunday, April 7. He was a loving husband, devoted family man to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His family was his whole life. Carl…

Editor April 10, 2024

Sports

Hopkins softball season starts with 2 shutout wins

The Hopkins varsity softball team got off to a strong start to the season Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Lady Vikings, opening the…

Editor April 9, 2024

Community Notices

Planned power outage will occur Saturday, April 13

The Consumers Energy planned outage that was originally scheduled for Saturday night, April 6, will now be occurring Saturday night, April 13. This affects customers in Wayland City, Hopkins and…

Editor April 9, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral mass Wednesday for Paul Madalinski, age 74

Paul Chester Madalinski, devoted family man, and respected community member, died Saturday, April 6, at the age of 74, in Hopkins. Born on May 23, 1949, in Allegan, Paul's life…

Editor April 9, 2024

Obituaries

Memorial service Friday for Alan Francis, 77, of Dorr

Alan E. Francis, age 77, died Sunday, April 7. Alan served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for more than 30 years at Meijer…

Editor April 9, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral Thursday for Raina Oldebeken in Martin

Raina Lee (Wilcox) Oldebeken, baptized child of God, died Sunday, April 7. She was 56. Raina was born June 5, 1967, and lived a full, happy life. She graduated from…

Editor April 9, 2024

Articles

Wayland School Board enjoys glad-handing night

Wayland Middle School eighth-graders were permitted to put on special glasses to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Wayland Board of Education President Theresa Dobry summed it up well when…

Editor April 8, 2024

Sports

Wayland classification for sports causes no changes

Wayland's move to Division 1 or Class A from Division 2 or Class B actually will not cause any changes in who the Wildcats will play in the next school…

Editor April 8, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: Nice ways to get rid of the unwanted

Smiling faces, smiling faces, sometimes, yeah They don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies and I got proof (Beware) beware of the handshake That hides the snake…

Editor April 7, 2024