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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

Features

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