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Two WHS star bowlers join final 4 at state tournament

Wayland High School standout bowlers senior Bella Harnish and junior Kadence Bottrall finished second and third, respectively, in the Division 2 individual state tournament at Salem Super Bowl Saturday. Kadence…

Editor March 5, 2022

Community Notices

Hopkins Twp. man killed in crash of pickup truck

A Hopkins Township man was killed Friday night in a truck crash near Hopkins Village. Deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff's office responded to report just before 10 p.m. of…

Editor March 5, 2022

Obituaries

Korean War vet and Dorr native Gordon Siefert dies

Dorr native Gordon Siefert, age 94, of Cedar Springs, died Monday, Feb. 28, at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Herbert and…

Editor March 5, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday, March 18, for Joan Redder of Wayland

Wayland Joan Redder, 66, of Wayland, died Monday, Feb. 28, at Byron Center Manor of kidney/liver complications after a long fight with her declining health. Joan was widowed by her…

Editor March 5, 2022

Sports

Martin, Wayland both win another district hoops title

Martin seniors Jenna Marsman, Gracie Shettler and Madison Bogdan. Both Martin and Wayland girls' basketball teams claimed district championships again Friday night. Martin had a surprisingly easy time of getting…

Editor March 4, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcats finish 11th in state bowling tournament

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finished 11th Friday in the Division 2 MHSAA state tournament at Super Bowl in Salem. The Lady Wildcats failed to make the cut of…

Editor March 4, 2022

Sports

Hopkins-Wayland ‘Border Wars’ will return Aug. 26

Spread the word — The "Border Wars" are back. After a six-year hiatus, the football season opener between neighborhood rivals Wayland and Hopkins has returned, with the contest scheduled for…

Editor March 4, 2022

Community Notices

School board hires MASB to help with search for supt.

The Wayland Board of Education, at a special meeting Thursday evening, hired the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) to assist with its search for new superintendent. The move comes…

Editor March 4, 2022

Obituaries

Services Saturday for Ronald Smith of Hopkins

Ronald Charles Smith of Hopkins died Tuesday, March 1. He was 79. Ron was born to Glenn and Lillian Smith Sept. 7, 1942, in Grand Rapids. His family lived in…

Editor March 4, 2022

Sports

Martin has a chance for revenge vs. Zion Christian

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team lost its last regular season game 47-40 to Zion Christian Thursday evening. The defeat left the Clippers with an overall season record of 5-15,…

Editor March 3, 2022