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Wildcats’ win streak, state title quest comes to an end

Wayland’s quest for its third state softball championship and its 37-game winning streak came to an end in the regional finals of the Division 2 tournament Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats…

Editor June 11, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland City Hall will be back in business Monday

The City of Wayland posted on Facebook this morning the following announcement: "Wayland City Hall will Reopen on Monday, June 13, normal business hours.Thank you for your patience!" City Hall,…

Editor June 11, 2022

Obituaries

GoFundMe organized for Laura Almy, 53, of Wayland

A GoFundMe campaign is being organized for funeral expenses for Laura Almy, who died Thursday, June 2, at age 53. Corrie Almy is leading the effort. She was a graduate…

Editor June 10, 2022

Columns

Basura: Our thoughts and prayers don’t seem to work

More prayers?“It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, It is what we know that ain't so.” — Will Rogers C’mon, Louie (Rep. Gohmert). Just when vast numbers…

Editor June 10, 2022

Obituaries

Service June 17 for ex-Miller Lake Campground co-owner Juanita Cole

Juanita F. (Niewiek) Cole, 69, of Middleville, who raised a family with husband Bill at Miller Lake for 32 years, died Thursday, June 9. She was born at home in…

Editor June 10, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral held for Martin grad, vet Babriano Jimenez

Babriano Jimenez of Orangeville, a 1966 graduate of Martin High School, died Monday, June 6, at the age of 76. He was born in Orangeville on January 15, 1946, the…

Editor June 10, 2022

Articles

Leighton may hike support for softball park in Moline

12th Street will be closed Monday, June 13, at its intersection with Division just north of Moline. The Moline softball park, officially known as George Schrotenboer Field, Thursday night sought…

Editor June 9, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Let’s stop a new cold war before it starts

by Robert M. Traxler Gas prices hit a record high, interest rates are up and rising, there are shortages of baby formula, microchip shortages causing the auto industry to cut…

Editor June 9, 2022

Community Notices

Two hurt in truck-school bus crash in Hopkins Twp.

A traffic crash at the intersection of 22nd Street and 130th Avenue in Hopkins township involved a school bus and a dump truck. The dump truck passenger had to be…

Editor June 9, 2022

Articles

Martin auto wash business is up for auction at tax sale

Wayland Area Ambulance Service has two new vehicles. The Touch-free Auto Wash business on the southeastern side of the Martin exit off U.S-131 has been closed and later this summer…

Editor June 8, 2022