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Busy Wildcats add 2 more wins to streak now at 21

Pitcher Emma Ludema, coach Cheri Ritz and the Centreville trophy. The Wayland varsity softball team has been exceptionally busy lately, playing 10 games in the last seven days and coach…

Editor May 15, 2022

Sports

Both Viking track teams take 3rd in O-K Silver meet

Both the Hopkins boys and girls track teams placed third in the O-K Silver Conference meet Friday at Belding High School. Sparta won the boys’ competition with 203 points, Grandville…

Editor May 14, 2022

Sports

Wildcat boys runners-up in Gold Conference track meet

Ian Thompson The Wayland boys’ track team was runner-up in the O-K Gold Conference meet Friday afternoon and evening at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. The Wildcats registered 106 team…

Editor May 14, 2022

Features

Pine Street Elementary students again do mile run

Less than 24 hours before the much-publicized River Bank Run in Grand Rapids, fourth-and fifth-graders at Pine Street Elementary did their annual mile run/walk Friday afternoon around the school and…

Editor May 14, 2022

Features

WHS outstanding student in chemistry is Caleb Cole

Caleb Cole Caleb Cole has been nominated as Wayland High School's Outstanding Chemical Student of the Year for consideration by the American Chemical Society. The society allows teachers in Allegan…

Editor May 13, 2022

Sports

Kami Morse unloads 2 HRS; Wildcats keep on winning

Kami Morse The Wayland varsity softball team will take a 19-game winning streak into the Centreville Invitational Tournament Saturday. The Wildcats hiked their overall record to 19-1 on the season…

Editor May 13, 2022

Community Notices

Laura Glas succeeds Hope Wassenaar at Son-Life

Laura Glas Laura Glas has been named executive director of the Son-Life Camp and Retreat Center near Wayland, starting this summer. She succeeds Hope Wassenaar, who died of breast cancer…

Editor May 13, 2022

Obituaries

No public service set for Dennis Willover of Martin

Dennis Willover of Martin, died Thursday, May 12, at his home. Cremation has taken place. No public services are scheduled at this time. Contributions in memory of Dennis may be made…

Editor May 13, 2022

Obituaries

Service will be Sunday in Dorr for Diane Griffin, 78

Diane L Griffin died Wednesday, May 11. She was 78. She is survived by her children, James Howard Jr., Diane Rickert-Griffin, Jackie (Don) De Loof (Griffin), Robert (Linda) Griffin Jr.;…

Editor May 13, 2022

Sports

Reynolds keeps up torrid pace; Vikings gain split

Hopkins still has plenty of offensive fireworks in its lineup, but the Vikings over the last two days only have two doubleheader splits to show for it. The Vikings mercied…

Editor May 12, 2022