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Ian Thompson owns 200; ‘Cats win Hopkins Invite

Ian Thompson Senior ace sprinter Ian Thompson had another big day Saturday, as Wayland boys won the Hopkins Invitational and the girls were runners-up. Thompson set a new school record…

Editor May 7, 2022

Articles

County candidate asks Koch not to prosecute abortion seekers, providers

Myrene Koch Austin Marsman Allegan County Commission candidate Austin Marsman today issued a challenge to Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch not to prosecute any one for seeking or helping to…

Editor May 7, 2022

Features

WHS grad earns PhD in epidemiology from MSU

Sarah Brewer Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate, earned her doctorate in epidemiology from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Saturday. She has been working part…

Editor May 7, 2022

Sports

Wildcats’ pitching, defense subdues Caledonia twice

The Wayland softball team used solid pitching and defense to subdue Division 1 opponent Caledonia twice in a doubleheader Saturday, 2-0 and 4-1. Senior ace Emma Ludema and freshman phenom…

Editor May 7, 2022

Sports

Former WHS track star 2nd in hurdles at GLIAC meet

Corrina Courser Wayland High School graduate Corrina Courser, a sophomore at Grand Valley State University, finished second by just two-tenths of a second Friday in the 100-meter high hurdles competition…

Editor May 6, 2022

Features

Students mark ‘Take Your Tractor to School Day’

Hopkins High School students Friday observed the FFA's annual "Take Your Tractor to School Day" by driving their vehicles to the parking lot across the street in front of the…

Editor May 6, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: Abortion must be a woman’s option

by Lynn Mandaville When word surfaced of the leak of a draft decision from the Supreme Court regarding Roe v Wade, my first inclination was to let it go. One,…

Editor May 5, 2022

Sports

Double figures scoring is getting to be Vikings habit

Hannah Brinks talks with coach Amy Funk. The runs keep piling up for Hopkins’ softball team, along with the victories. Thursday’s victim was non-conference opponent Hastings, which fell 17-0 and…

Editor May 5, 2022

Sports

Wildcat softball team shuts out Kenowa Hills twice

Oakleigh Hulst The Wayland varsity softball team’s winning streak was extended to 11 games Thursday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of Kenowa Hills. The Wildcats scored a couple of shutout…

Editor May 5, 2022

Coming Events

Hopkins ‘Drive Your Tractor to School’ Day set for Friday

The annual "Drive Your Tractor to School Day," sponsored by the Hopkins FFA, is scheduled to take place beginning at 7 a.m. Friday at the high school. The FFA is…

Editor May 5, 2022