Editor

Wayland man joins Lowell gallery artists’ cooperative

David Kerley David Kerley of Wayland has accepted an offer of an artists' cooperative membership at Flat River Gallery in Lowell. Kerley, who will start in November in time for…

Editor October 7, 2022

Sports

Lady Vikings finish 8th in regional golf tournament

The Hopkins girls’ varsity golf team placed eighth among 12 teams in the Michigan High School Athletic Association regional tournament at Willow Wood Golf Course, Portland. The Lady Vikings, in…

Editor October 7, 2022

Community Notices

Projects at Yankee Springs park to result in closures

Because of a planned park enhancement project in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area, the modern campground will close from March 15 to July 15 next year, and the day-use area…

Editor October 7, 2022

Sports

Ex-Wildcat star leads golf team at Kalamazoo College

Wayland High School graduate and Kalamazoo College sophomore Tyler Omness of the men's golf team has been named the SAAC Men's Hornet of the Week.The Hornets competed last week in the…

Editor October 7, 2022

Features

Education Foundation helps buy 2 band devices

Kelli Tilley Smith Wayland High School band director Kelli Tilley Smith this morning announced that the Wayland Union Education Foundation awarded the music program $3,610 as a match from band…

Editor October 7, 2022

Obituaries

Memorial service is Oct. 11 for Melanie Haywood, 66

Melanie Kay (Biesbrock) Haywood, age 66, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, in her home in Wayland. She worked many jobs over the years, including Wayland Union Schools, United Bank of Michigan,…

Editor October 6, 2022

Community Notices

Hopkins couple named to Michigan FFA Hall of Fame

Brent and Sue Sebright of Hopkins were recognized at this year's Michigan FFA Alumni annual banquet as the 2022 Floyd Beneker Michigan FFA Alumni Hall of Fame award recipients. Brent…

Editor October 6, 2022

Sports

Hopkins sets up showdown for Silver volleyball crown

Hopkins and Grandville Calvin Christian nearly every year have a knock-down, drag-out showdown for the O-K Silver Conference volleyball championship. Calvin usually prevails, but this year the crown could belong…

Editor October 6, 2022

Articles

Seven Generations Park ribbon cutting is Oct. 29

Plans for the recreational park at the intersection of M-222 and 16th Street in Watson Township are “98% complete” and it shall be named Seven Generations Park. The name was…

Editor October 6, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: So who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines?

Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines? We maintain that it was the Russians, the Russians maintain it was the United States. President Joe Biden did say on Feb. 7…

Editor October 6, 2022