Editor

WHS senior Macie Lenhart named Thespian of Year

Wayland High School senior Macie Lenhart, shown here with her teacher-advisor Becky Black and Fine Arts Center Director Chris Teller, has been selected Thespian of the Year for the theater…

Editor May 15, 2023

Sports

Wildcats win 1 of 3 against state-ranked SC Sailors

The Wayland varsity baseball team won one of three contests last week with state-ranked South Christian and brought its overall season record to 11-10 overall. The Wildcats split a doubleheader…

Editor May 15, 2023

Articles

Wayland has no threat of PFAs, city manager says

The modified route for this year's Memorial Day parade officially was approved. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told the Wayland City Council Monday evening there is no reason for concern…

Editor May 15, 2023

Columns

A friend shares her family’s rhubarb cake recipe

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients for 8” cake: 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Red Food coloring (optional) 3 drops 2 cups finely diced rhubarb 1 package…

Editor May 15, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life set for David Schwartz Wednesday

David Earl “Bobcat” Schwartz, 71, of Hopkins, died Thursday, May 11, at University of Michigan Health West. Born Jan. 12, 1952, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of the…

Editor May 13, 2023

Editorial

Politicians won’t, nor are they able to solve problems

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "But there's nothing you and I can do You and I are only two…

Editor May 13, 2023

Sports

Hopkins goes 1-1-1 to take 2nd in softball tourney

Ava Vanderkolk The Hopkins softball team won one, lost one and tied one to finish second in a tournament in Ionia Saturday. Believe it or not, the team Hopkins tied…

Editor May 13, 2023

Sports

Wildcats move to 20-8 after 2 victories at Centreville

Kami Morse homered three times. The Wayland softball team added two victories Saturday at the Centreville Invitational to bring its season total to 20. It’s been rare for any team…

Editor May 13, 2023

Features

Nine WHS dance members perform at U of M festival

Wayland High School dancers Kynlee Boomsma, Reese Cassini, Shelbie Chambers, Isabel Cross, Lily Hibma, Sadie Holcomb, Olivia Smith, Lexie Wagenborg and Serenity Wilson performed at the Michigan Youth Dance Festival…

Editor May 13, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys finish 2nd, girls 5th in O-K Gold meet

COVER PHOTO: League champion Breanna Hyde The Wayland boys’ varsity track team came in second Friday at the O-K Gold Conference track meet at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. The…

Editor May 12, 2023