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Services Wednesday for Winona Weber of Burnips
Winona Weber, age 92 of Burnips, died Thursday, April 20. Winona was an active member of Burnips United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and VBS, sang at many…
Posted inSports
Lady Vikings lose nonloop doubleheader with Lowell
Ava VanderKolk unloaded a grand slam homer. Hopkins stepped out of O-K Silver Conference softball action Friday and dropped both ends of a doubleheader to a pretty good Lowell outfit.…
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WHS grad among top 17 in NCAA pitching category
Former Wayland High School pitching ace Emma Ludema currently ranks 17th in the nation among NCAA Division III schools in the category of ratio of walks to strikeouts at 8.83…
Posted inCommunity Notices
JC Wheeler Library in Martin seeks new director
Alicia Kershaw J.C. Wheeler Public Library in downtown Martin is seeking a library director “who will be a committed partner in helping to ensure the library remains a community staple…
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Wayland Robotics wins 6 of 10 in worlds at Houston
The Wayland High School Robotics team #6090 won six of 10 matches in the world competition over the first two days Thursday and Friday in Houston. They went 3-2 in…
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Dems object to Allegan County GOP’s manifesto
The Allegan County Democratic Party has issued a written protest against “a letter from right-wing activists in Allegan County” that was leaked earlier this week. Allegan County Democratic Party Chair…
Posted inEditorial
There are good reasons for voting ‘yes’ on bond issue
To the editor: For some time now Mr. John Wilkens has been bad-mouthing Wayland Schools administration. I don’t know why he is so angry, but he is wrong! In his…
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Wildcat boys take out South, FHE; girls get a split
Three-time winner Breanna Hyde The Wayland boys’ varsity track team scored dual meet victories Thursday over O-K Gold Conference opponents Forest Hills Eastern 76-61 and South Christian 91-46. The Wildcat…
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Former Mayor Don Shafer joins WHS Hall of Fame
Former Wayland Mayor Donald Shafer was chosen posthumously as the recipient of this year's addition to the Wayland High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Shafer, a 1940 WHS graduate, was…
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Hopkins FFA chosen as 1 of Michigan’s top chapters
Pictured above, the Chapter Officer Team (L to R): Emilie Coffey, VP; Leah Ellis, Reporter; Kaden Petroshus, Sentinel; Gracie Langlois, President; Tally Laarman, Secretary; Colby Tucker, Treasurer. by Kimberly Bollone The Hopkins FFA was named one…