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Lady Wildcats upset by Zeeland West in extra inning 1-0 tilt

The Wayland varsity softball team, a perennial Class B state powerhouse, suffered an extra-inning 1-0 shutout loss to Zeeland West Saturday at the Whitehall Invitational. The Wildcats banged out five…

Editor April 18, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland Fire Department asks residents not to burn — yet

The Wayland Fire Department Saturday morning posted an appeal on Facebook to local residents not to burn yard waste, sticks, twigs, branches and leaves. Officials said lack of rain and…

Editor April 18, 2015

Obituaries

John David Andringa, 70, of Wayland, dies after brief illness

John David Andringa, age 70, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 16, after a brief illness. John was a quiet man who loved nature, fishing and restoring furniture. He had…

Editor April 18, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats play Jenison to a 2-2 non-league deadlock

The Wayland girls' soccer team Friday rebounded from a tough loss to South Christian and battled a talented Jenison team to a thrilling 2-2 draw at home. Coach Ben Sleeman…

Editor April 17, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Steppenwolf nailed free speech in 1968

I had mixed emotions about the 1960s rock group Steppenwolf, which made good money on two mediocre songs, “Born to Be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride.” But the boys put…

Editor April 17, 2015

Community Notices

Mock crash shows students results of poor driving decisions

WUHS's Students Against Destructive Decisions, with the help of local law enforcement, fire department, Wayland Area EMS and Ron's Towing, held a mock crash scene Friday afternoon. This was done…

Editor April 17, 2015

Community Notices

‘Little Cats Concert’ at FAC features familiar orchestral fare

The Wayland High School Orchestra, directed by Karen Nofsinger, held its annual Little Cats Concert for elementary students Friday in the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The children listened to…

Editor April 17, 2015

Sports

Track powerhouse TK defeats Lady Wildcats in dual meet

The Wayland girls' track team ran into one of the squads in West Michigan, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, Thursday afternoon and came away with a 131-15 O-K Gold Conference dual meet…

Editor April 17, 2015

Community Notices

‘The Outsiders’ to be performed at Fine Arts Center May 1-3

Students from Wayland Union High School will perform "The Outsiders" for their spring play, directed by language arts and drama instructor Rebecca Black. "The Outsiders" is an adaptation by Christopher…

Editor April 17, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Agreement with Iran merely delays the inevitable

The Iranians will get nuclear weapons if they hold to the agreements worked out with Secretary of State John Kerry and leaders from other nations; it will take them a…

Editor April 16, 2015