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U of M Wayland Health Center beam-topping slated

University of Michigan Health-West will have a final beam-topping celebration at the site of the new U-M Health-West Wayland Health Center on West Superior Street from 11:30 a.m. to noon…

Editor June 5, 2023

Sports

WHS grad helps coach Stanford in World Series

Jessica Merchant Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant Monday saw her Stanford University softball team lose a gallant fight with No. 1-ranked Oklahoma to bow out of the College World…

Editor June 5, 2023

Columns

Sugarless Butterscotch Cookies from old cookbook

by Kathy Hamman Miller Did you ever see a recipe from an old community cookbook that you just had to try? Well this one has been on that list for…

Editor June 5, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: I miss good old days in political arena

Former State Rep. John Stewart (left) and former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley I miss the old days in politics when I could actually be friends with political enemies. In days…

Editor June 4, 2023

Sports

J.R. Hildebrand scores all of Martin points in state meet

J.R. Hildebrand J. R. Hildebrand was the only member of the Martin High School track team who scored in the Division 4 state meet Saturday at Baldwin Middle School. Hildebrand…

Editor June 4, 2023

Sports

Wildcats handcuffed by district champion Gull Lake

Some terrific pitching by Gull Lake's Julian Harris shut down the Wayland High School baseball season Saturday morning in a Division 2 district tournament semiifinal conest. Harris, who has committed…

Editor June 3, 2023

Sports

Wildcats Mathis, Huff cop 2nd places at state meet

Wayland senior Breanna Hyde (far left) takes her place at the stand for taking eighth in the long jump. Wayland athletes Evie Mathis in the pole vault and Adam Huff…

Editor June 3, 2023

Sports

Wildcats win yet another district softball crown

The Wayland varsity softball team captured its third straight Divisions 2 district championship Saturday after on its home field by taking out South Christian 9-4 in the finals. The Wildcats…

Editor June 3, 2023

Sports

Errors and South Christian end Viking softball season

Hannah Brinks The 2023 softball season for Hopkins crashed and burned in the district semifinals Saturday morning in Wayland. The Lady Vikings committed seven errors and yielded an uncharacteristic 14…

Editor June 3, 2023

Community Notices

Jill Terrell wins Kathryn Brenner teaching award

Jill Terrell, media and technology specialist at Pine Street Elementary, has been selected as this year’s winner of the annual Kathryn L. Brenner Award for outstanding teacher in the Wayland…

Editor June 2, 2023