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Hopkins JA project company donates $351 to Babiak family

The Hopkins High School second trimester Beta student company, a Junior Achievement project, designed and distributed sweatshirts to both raise awareness of the challenging situation the Babiak family is experiencing,…

Editor March 10, 2015

Articles

Wayland school officials recommend new snow plowing service

Though rumors circulated this past winter that Wayland Union Schools fired its snow plowing contractor were rebutted by school officials, it is apparent a new company will do the job…

Editor March 10, 2015

Articles

Strategic planning reports to schools dominated by finances

Each of the four strategic planning committees gave reports on their findings to the Wayland Board of Education Monday evening. Perhaps the most striking was the special committee on finance,…

Editor March 9, 2015

Sports

Hopkins takes 67-56 victory over Plainwell in district opener

The Hopkins boys' basketball team registered its 10th win of the season with a 67-56 triumph Monday evening in the opening round of the Class B district basketball tournament at…

Editor March 9, 2015

Sports

Wildcats beat South Christian a 3rd time, win district opener

Wayland defeated O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian for the third time this season, and this third time was the most difficult, in the opening round of the…

Editor March 9, 2015

Community Notices

Auction House Cafe loses an owner, returns to old hours

The Auction House Cafe, a local business on old U.S.-131 just north of Wayland since 1936, has under gone more changes of late. Longtime Moline resident Tom Miller and wife…

Editor March 9, 2015

Obituaries

Service Saturday for Hilliards dairy farmer Rose Jones

Rose (Rewa) Jones of Dorr Township (Hilliards), died Sunday, March 8. She was 93. Rose was born to Fred and Mary Rewa on March 28, 1921, in Salem Township. She…

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Articles

Greater Hopkins Area Chamber to be proposed tonight

A Greater Hopkins Area Chamber of Commerce may be in the works. Barb Bennett, a committee member and one of the principal organizers, said she will present an outline of…

Editor March 9, 2015

Sports

Frosh Sydney Urben finishes 22nd at state bowling tourney

Wayland High School freshmen Sydney Urben finished 22nd in the state tournament Saturday to mark the end of a successful season for the Lady Wildcats. Coach Bill Holbrook said she…

Editor March 9, 2015

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday for Ann Miklusicak, 93

Ann L. Miklusicak, age 93, of Wayland died Saturday, March 7, at home. Ann was born on Dec. 9, 1921, in Wayland Township to John and Maria (Farsky) Miklusicak. She…

Editor March 9, 2015