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Hopkins boys’ hoops team proves 0-5 start wasn’t the real deal

Hopkins boys' varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith just had to know he had a better basketball team than its 0-5 record indicated last month. And he was right. The Vikings…

Editor January 20, 2015

Articles

Consumers Energy repairs may delay opening of skate park

Consumers Energy is installing a temporary facility at its site on Sycamore Street that may cause delay in opening the Wayland Skate Park this year. Consumers Energy Monday night asked…

Editor January 20, 2015

Sports

Wildcat guys suffer double OT hoops loss at Ottawa Hills, 72-69

The Wayland guys have hit a rough patch at this point in the high school basketball season. The Wildcats, after reeling off seven consecutive victories to start the campaign and…

Editor January 20, 2015

Coming Events

Senior citizens’ free pizza and bingo will be Wednesday at noon

The local senior citizens' luncheon is being planned for noon to 2 p.m. at the Wayland Transportation Building on Wildcat Drive just south Wayland Middle School. Included will be free…

Editor January 20, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers come from behind to earn 15-15 tie

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team played "catchup" yet again Tuesday, as it rallied from a 10-0 deficit to finish with a 15-15 tie against Hudsonville Unity Christian. "I am…

Editor January 20, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service planned for Teressa ‘Cissy’ Davis, 45

Teressa C. Davis, age 45, of Allegan, died Monday, Jan. 19, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She will be lovingly remembered by her parents Mike and Barb Davis of…

Editor January 20, 2015

Obituaries

Services will be Friday for Cindy Mellon, formerly of Wayland

Cynthia M. Mellon (Lundberg), age 77 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, Jan. 18. Cindy grew up on the west side, went to Oakleigh Grade School and graduated…

Editor January 20, 2015

Features

Wayland schools seeking community’s votes for Follet Challenge

Wayland Union Schools has entered a $200,000 Follet Challenge national education contest, hoping for a chance at one of the 13 prizes that will be awarded to recognize the best…

Editor January 20, 2015

Sports

Wildcat point guards both have 1,000 career point totals

Senior point guards Dilon Aten and Presley Hudson both have scored 1,000 points during their four-year careers at Wayland High School. Aten notched his 1,000th point during the Wildcats' victory…

Editor January 20, 2015

Features

Ranger Rick: Where’s Clinton Foundation money for Haiti recovery?

According to the “Weekly Standard” article “Protesters Gather at Clinton Foundation to Complain of ‘Missing Money’ from Haiti Recovery” written by Daniel Halper, the following was reported: “Recently, protesters gathered…

Editor January 20, 2015