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Martin man elected state Dems’ youth vice chair

Martin's Austin Marsman has been been elected as the Youth Vice Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party at the State Committee Central Meeting this past weekend. "It is an honor…

Editor April 29, 2023

Sports

It was a bad day in Holland for the softball Wildcats

It was a bad day in Holland Saturday for the Wayland High School softball team The Wildcats entered the Holland Invitational Saturday with an overall record of 11-3 and left…

Editor April 29, 2023

Sports

Hopkins’ Mady Weber to play in all-star hoops game

Hopkins High School senior Mady Weber has been selected to play in the Ring of Fire All-Star game at Davenport University. The game will take place at 6 p.m. June…

Editor April 29, 2023

Editorial

I support Wayland Schools bond issue. I live here, too

Dear Wayland Union Schools Community: Most of you know me in my official capacity with the school system, but I am also a community resident (since 1985 with a small…

Editor April 28, 2023

Community Notices

Local businessman explains South Main construction timeline

Preliminary work has begun on South Main Street in Wayland on the effort to add a left-turn lane. Milling began Thursday and Friday. Anthony Winters, a local businessman affected more…

Editor April 28, 2023

Articles

Dorr trustee still fighting battle for farm preservation

Dr. EL. Kersten “That which does not destroy me merely delays the inevitable.” — Dr. E.L. Kersten, notorious demotivator, despair.com Conservative folks who still oppose the inevitability of urban and…

Editor April 28, 2023

Community Notices

WHS Jazz Band takes part in Hastings TAC festival

The Wayland High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Kelli Tilley Smith, took part in the annual Thornapple Arts Council jazz festival in Hastings Thursday afternoon.

Editor April 27, 2023

Sports

Hopkins scoring machine returns in twin bill sweep

Bad news for opponents: Lyla Reynolds' stroke at the plate is back in action. The Hopkins softball team put on its hitting shoes Thursday afternoon to sweep a doubleheader against…

Editor April 27, 2023

Sports

Wildcats split softball twin bill vs. unbeaten Ravenna

Rae Stallard ruined Ravenna's perfect record thus far this season with a clutch double in the seventh inning. Ravenna brought a 13-0 overall season record to Wayland and left the…

Editor April 27, 2023

Obituaries

Former Dorr woman Sandra Shanahan dies at age 72

Sandra Mae (Green) Shanahan, formerly of Dorr, died Tuesday, April 25. She was 72. Sandra was born in Cadillac Sept. 16, 1950. She lived in Luther with her parents and…

Editor April 27, 2023