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Lady Vikings start strong at 8-3-2 on volleyball court

Neighborhood rivals, neighborhood friends. The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team is off to an 8-3-4 start on the 2022 season after winning three times Tuesday evening at the Wayland…

Editor August 24, 2022

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Marlene Waddell

Marlene Ann Waddell, 89, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 22. She enjoyed working and caring for children and making them feel they had a special place in the world. Marlene…

Editor August 24, 2022

Sports

Wildcat tennis squad loses dual match opener, 5-3

The Wayland High School varsity boys' tennis team began its dual match season with a tough 5-3 loss to Otsego Tuesday afternoon. Bringing home wins for the Wildcats were senior Jackson…

Editor August 23, 2022

Articles

Few citizens show up for Wayland schools’ forum

Suppose they gave a public forum and nobody showed up? It wasn’t that bad Tuesday night at the Fine Arts Center, as about 20 appeared for the Wayland Schools’ effort…

Editor August 23, 2022

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial Tuesday for Pearl Stoddard

Pearl Margurite Stoddard, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 21. She is survived by her children Charles (Connie) Stoddard, Karen (Brian) Gregersen, Sheryl Dykstra-Stoddard, Geraldine Walker, and James Stoddard; grandchildren Logan, Jared,…

Editor August 23, 2022

Sports

Lady Vikings card program best 218 at Yankee Springs

The Hopkins girls’ golf squad Friday recorded a program best score of 218, but finished third behind Calvin Christian and host Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The match was held at the…

Editor August 22, 2022

Editorial

Maybe abortion issue will finally be decided Nov. 8

The Pro-Life and Pro-Choice forces have been duking it out in the United States for almost five decades, and the most disappointing characteristic about the battle is its binary nature.…

Editor August 22, 2022

Sports

Wildcat boys barely outrun GRTC in season opener

The Wayland High School boys’ cross-country team commenced what promises to be a good season Monday by edging the Grand Rapid Track Club Peregrines to win a three-way meet on…

Editor August 22, 2022

Articles

Wayland schools start new year with healthy budget

It isn’t often that a public school system starts an academic year with a healthy fund balance, but Wayland is doing just that. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia…

Editor August 22, 2022

Community Notices

Allegan Area ESA plans to launch a rebranding project

As an outgrowth of the strategic planning that Allegan Area ESA completed in 2021, the organization embarked on a brand refresh project. The concept was to better align the district’s…

Editor August 22, 2022