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Ice storm wreaks havoc on schools, roads, commerce

The ice storm cometh. Allegan County and West Michigan were pummeled Wednesday by between a half inch and an inch of ice that caused store closings, school closings and many…

Editor February 22, 2023

Sports

WHS grad Phil Regan suing Mets for age discrimination

Phil Regan, a 1955 graduate of Wayland High School, is suing the New York Mets for dismissing him as pitching coach, citing age discrimination. Regan has sued the club and…

Editor February 22, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Members of the Wayland High School Girls Athletic Association (GAA) and advisor Pat Rowley in 1967…

Editor February 22, 2023

Sports

Lady Clippers move to 16-4 with non-league victory

The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team now owns a 16-4 overall record for the season after another defensive dominated victory Tuesday evening. The Lady Clippers defeated Howardsville Christian 39-28 on…

Editor February 22, 2023

Features

Hopkins FFA students earn right to be in state contests

A solid number of Hopkins High School members of the FFA Tuesday competed in the Regional Leadership Contests and qualified for the state competition. The following is a list of…

Editor February 22, 2023

Sports

Wildcat girls claim back-to-back Gold bowling titles

The girls' basketball team isn't the only Wayland O-K Gold championship team this winter. The Lady Wildcats' bowling group Tuesday made it back-to-back titles by winning the league tournament at…

Editor February 21, 2023

Community Notices

Eyesore house in City of Wayland is brought down

This house near the corner of Clark and Elm Streets ijn the City of Wayland, was being brought down by heavy equipment Tuesday afternoon. The house was abandoned after a…

Editor February 21, 2023

Sports

The Ainsworths, WHS grads, earn academic honors at Cornerstone

Brother and sister Cory and Stephanie Ainsworth, both Wayland High School graduates, are among the six Cornerstone University basketball players to earn College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. To…

Editor February 21, 2023

Sports

Lady Wildcats make it official with O-K Gold title

Addi Sikorski The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night made its O-K Gold Conference championship official, and it wasn't pretty. The Lady Wildcats hammered host Ottawa Hills 71-18 to…

Editor February 21, 2023

Sports

Viking boys, girls win, but makeup prospects cloudy

The Hopkins girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams had successful outings against O-K Conference rival Comstock Park Tuesday. The guys, playing in Senior Night ballgame at home, recorded a 66-48…

Editor February 21, 2023