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Wayland girls survive OT scare at Catholic Central

Harmony Laker Wayland pulled out a tough overtime match at Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 59-53, Tuesday night, to keep its hopes of an O-K Gold championship alive. The victory kept…

Editor February 14, 2023

Sports

Lady Vikings regain their their chops on the road

Tristen Perry: 24 points in win Victory at Kelloggsville Tuesday evening was expected for the Hopkins girls’ basketball team, but it was sorely needed. The Lady Vikings have hit a…

Editor February 14, 2023

Sports

Wildcat seniors go out in style at Rock ‘N Bowl lanes

Senior Wildcat girls' bowlers Senior Wildcat boys' bowlers The Wayland varsity bowling teams both took out Wyoming 29-1 at the Rock 'N Bowl Lanes Tuesday in the last home appearance…

Editor February 14, 2023

Articles

Recco request wins OK from City Plan Commission

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening had no difficulty in recommending the City Council approve a request from Recco Products, 702 S. Main St., to expand its manufacturing facility.…

Editor February 14, 2023

Community Notices

Five WHS choir members make state solo & ensemble

Ten Wayland High School students performed at the solo and ensemble festival Feb. 4 at Grand Valley State and five earned the right to move on to the state festival…

Editor February 14, 2023

Columns

One Small Voice: Economic reasons to have gun reform

by Lynn Mandaville Tonight, as I caught the late news before bed I saw that there was another tragic mass shooting being reported, this time in the state we called…

Editor February 14, 2023

Community Notices

Stolen car chase from GR finishes in Wayland yard

A high speed chase that started in Kent County ended this morning on Standish Drive in Wayland with the capture of a male teen. Authorities and witnesses said a young…

Editor February 14, 2023

Articles

Cautious optimism pervades early prospects for school bond drive

Wayland Board of Education member Jeff Moon told his colleagues Monday night that turnout for a second in a series of public sessions on the May 2 bond proposal was…

Editor February 13, 2023

Obituaries

Ex-Hopkins school board member John Myers dies

Former Hopkins Board of Education President and member John Paul Myers of Dorr died of cancer Saturday, Feb. 11. He was 53. John was the youngest of eight children, and…

Editor February 13, 2023

Sports

Kadence Bottrall almost wins regional bowl tuneup

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team took part in the Brunswick Regional Tune-up at Spectrum Lanes. "This group worked hard and each one of them had some good moments and…

Editor February 12, 2023