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Celebration of life will be Saturday for Kristin Wells

Kristine “Kristin” Renee Wells, age 58, died at her home in Shelbyville Wednesday, May 10. Kristin enjoyed crafting, listening to the radio, spending time with her family, and especially spending…

Editor May 17, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for Ronald VanVolkinburg, 67

Ronald Duane VanVolkinburg, 67, of Wayland, died Tuesday, May 16. Ron cultivated his natural talent for auto body work at an early age and soon it became his favorite hobby.…

Editor May 16, 2023

Sports

‘Cats middle school track team wins Otsego Relays

The Wayland Middle School track team Tuesday captured first place in the eight-team Otsego Relays. Coach Jennifer Antel, who also is Wayland's mayor, reported that every member of the squad…

Editor May 16, 2023

Sports

Coach Cheri Ritz captures 1,000th softball victory

Wayland softball coach Cheri Ritz was inducted into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January 2020 after scoring her 900th career victory. She now has…

Editor May 16, 2023

Sports

Hopkins’ Silver title hopes dashed by Calvin Christian

Its seems as though the O-K Silver Conference softball championship almost always comes down to Calvin Christian vs. Hopkins. The Lady Vikings Tuesday dropped both ends of a doubleheader with…

Editor May 16, 2023

Articles

Sustainable business park getting closer to a reality

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted 6-0 to recommend final approval for a mixed zoning planned unit development request for the sustainable business park. The move was just…

Editor May 16, 2023

Sports

O-K Gold Conference gains 4 schools, loses 4 schools

The O-K Gold Conference in the academic year 2024-25 will welcome four new schools and bid four others adieu. Staying in the Gold will be Wayland, South Christian, Middleville Thornapple…

Editor May 16, 2023

Community Notices

Hopkins schools get bags, buckets for emergencies

Each class at Hopkins High School and Middle School now will be equipped with a "go bucket” to provide everything needed in case of an extended lockdown in emergency situations.…

Editor May 16, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland NHS members elect officers for next year

Members of the National Society chapter at Wayland High School held their final breakfast of the academic year Friday. Thirty-six seniors were recognized for their hard work and dedication toward…

Editor May 16, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be Thursday for Ed Straub

Edward James Straub, 49, of Wayland died in his sleep Friday, May 12, from natural causes. Ed was born to Eugene Robert “Bob” and Deborah (Oglesbee) Straub on May 2,…

Editor May 15, 2023