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Wayland Farmers Market season opens

The Wayland Farmers Market opened for the 2025 season Saturday morning to cool, but pleasant weather. Market Manager Angeline Latondress said the booths will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from…

Editor April 26, 2025

Sports

Hopkins, Wayland flex track muscle in relays

The Hopkins girls' track team after winning the Watervliet meet. The Wayland and Hopkins track teams have been flexing success muscles thus far this season and some of it showed…

Editor April 26, 2025

Community Notices

Traffic incidents keep rescue personnel busy

Multiple traffic accidents on the U.S. 131 expressway on the northbound and southbound lanes near Plainwell and Martin caused vehicles to slow to a stand still Friday. Martin Fire and…

Editor April 26, 2025

Sports

Lady Wildcats sweep 2nd straight twin bill

The Wayland High School softball won its second doubleheader this week Friday with a sweep of Kalamazoo Christian. The Lady Wildcats lifted their overall season record to 9-2 by defeating…

Editor April 25, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral April 29 for Helen Leep of Martin

Helen Leep, 84, of Martin, died Thursday, April 24. Helen was born on Oct. 19, 1940, to Andrew and Ann (Koen) Haaksma. For 37 years, Helen was a manager at…

Editor April 25, 2025

Sports

Martin track teams lose 2 in double dual

Veyda Conley It was a rough day for Martin at a Southwest Athletic Conference double dual meet Wednesday for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. Both Clipper outfits absorbed defeats…

Editor April 25, 2025

Features

Service will be May 5 for Jim Sebright, 83

James J. Sebright, 83, died Tuesday, April 22, at his home in Plainwell. Prior to his passing, Vicki leaned in and whispered, “Jim, hold a spot for me.” A precious…

Editor April 24, 2025

Features

Hopkins takes 2 wins from nonleague foe Zeeland East

Madison Schwartz earlier this week broke the Hopkins school record for career stolen bases. COVER PHOTO: Grace Stallard The Hopkins softball team Thursday afternoon pulled out a couple of gritty…

Editor April 24, 2025

Articles

Dorr Twp. doubles down on golf cart ban

Golf carts on sidewalks have been getting a lot of attention lately in Dorr and the Township Board Thursday night reiterated its opposition to use of motorized vehicles on public…

Editor April 24, 2025

Features

Capturing Kids’ Hearts honor won by Steeby

COVER PHOTO: Steeby Principal Karri Bailey Steeby Elementary has been named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School for 2024-2025. Principal Karri Bailey said, “We are thrilled to announce that…

Editor April 24, 2025