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Bowler from Hopkins High School rolls a perfect 300

Charlie Brown Hopkins High School varsity bowler Charlie Brown achieved a rare feat Monday in high school competition in the Vikings O-K Silver Conference dual match against Belding by rolling…

Editor February 1, 2022

Sports

Boys’ and girls’ Viking hoop squads fall vs. Plainwell

The Hopkins girls' and boys' basketball teams did not fare well Tuesday evening in non-league contests against Plainwell. The girls dropped a 37-32 decision and the boys lost 62-46. The…

Editor February 1, 2022

Features

Steeby Elementary wins literacy award from DAR

The teachers and staff members at Steeby Elementary. Steeby Elementary in the Wayland Union school system has been recognized by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for…

Editor February 1, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland City Concerts in the Park lineup announced

Wayland City Clerk Leann Claussen has announced this year's lineup for the annual City Park Concerts in August. The shows will be presented every Friday in August from 6 to…

Editor February 1, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral set for Saturday for Sandra MacVean of Martin

Sandra MacVean of Martin died Friday, Jan. 28. Born Sept. 25, 1934, to Eldon VanLent Sr. and Marie (Brown) VanLent of Otsego, she was 87. Sandra graduated from Otsego High…

Editor February 1, 2022

Columns

We partied at home during infamous Polar Vortex of ’19

by Denise Dykstra With a winter storm forecast to arrive this week, I did some serious meal prep work to hopefully not have to go out before the storm when…

Editor February 1, 2022

Sports

Both Wildcat bowl teams take out Catholic Central

It was a pretty good couple of outings Monday afternoon at the Rock 'N Bowl Lanes, where the home team Wayland boys and Lady Wildcats came up with dual match…

Editor January 31, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: Stafford ends my boycott of Super Bowl

Like many other football fans in Michigan, I was thrilled and pleased with the news that Matthew Stafford’s quest to play in the Super Bowl is finally being met two…

Editor January 31, 2022

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Our lifestyle seems cheap, but contented

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s going to be another quiet week. Phyllis McCrossin The boys are with their father and King is laid up with a mild case of shingles. I…

Editor January 31, 2022

Features

WHS Honors Choir singer performs at conference

Mark Musgrave lll performed this past Saturday at the MMC Music Teacher Conference. He was selected after an audition to be in this years MSVMA State Honors Choir. Mark is…

Editor January 31, 2022