Editor

WHS debate team adjusts well to contest changes

The Wayland High School debate team this past fall has had to adjust to a combined in-person and virtual competitive season. The debaters take part in legislative debate; a variation…

Editor January 5, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys roll to league bowl win over Ottawa Hills

The Wayland High School boys' bowling team defeated Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills in an O-K Gold Conference dual match Wednesday at the Rock 'N Bowl Lanes just north of Wayland.…

Editor January 4, 2023

Sports

’75 Lady Vikings, Wilson, Navis, Griffey to join Hall

EDITOR's NOTE: This article originally was published in error, inadvertently leaving out volleyball standout Lauren Navis. The following is the corrected version of the story: Three individual athletes and one…

Editor January 4, 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) 25 Years Ago— Jan. 5, 1998 The collector of a tire pile in Watson Township will…

Editor January 4, 2023

Obituaries

Graveside service delayed for Floyd VanKampen, 81

Floyd Lee VanKampen, age 81, of Wayland, died at Railside Living Center Monday, Jan. 2. Floyd enjoyed his time with friends and especially his time on his Harley. He is…

Editor January 4, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys absorb 1st defeat for the season, 78-68

The Wayland High School boys’ varsity basketball team absorbed its first defeat of the season, 78-68, to Lowell. The verdict left the Wildcats with a season record of 4-1. Brett…

Editor January 3, 2023

Sports

Hopkins boys capture 5th straight victory of season

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team roared to its fifth consecutive victory this season Tuesday night with a convincing 52-26 victory at Muskegon Catholic Central. The girls, however, suffered a…

Editor January 3, 2023

Sports

Landen Klinge 2nd Viking to bowl perfect 300 game

Landon Klinge Landen Klinge became the second Hopkins High School bowler in less than a year to roll a perfect 300 game. He achieved the feat during an O-K Silver…

Editor January 3, 2023

Community Notices

McDuff’s to fill gap left by closure of Simply Celia’s

Simply Celia’s bakery and restaurant in downtown Wayland has closed its doors, but employees now will work for McDuff’s Bar & Grille, which is expanding its offering to breakfasts in…

Editor January 3, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Monday night FB recalls Chuck Hughes

“History? What do I care about history. I AM history!” — Dan Buerge, channeling Wayne Fontes just before he was fired by the Detroit Lions I got a phone call…

Editor January 3, 2023