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WHS soph wins Olivet arts awards for her drawings

Wayland High School sophomore Olivia Stein recently won two awards in the Olivet Regional Art competition for portraits she drew of her grandparents, Phyllis and Burrell Stein. She was declared…

Editor January 13, 2022

Articles

Martin Township to have talks with Plainwell EMS

Martin Township is looking into meeting with City of Plainwell Emergency Services to discuss the possibility of an agreement for ambulance services. Martin Township for a long time has contracted…

Editor January 12, 2022

Sports

Wildcat girl rollers win showdown that wasn’t

In what should have been the showdown of the season in the O-K Gold Conference ended joylessly for both the Wayland and Middleville girls' bowling teams. Mark Musgrave III "Don't…

Editor January 12, 2022

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr, which this week was recommended for a genealogical research project by The Michigan Historical Society) 25…

Editor January 12, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland High School to move to all-virtual classes

Because of an increase in COVID-19 positivity, Wayland Union High School will go to all-virtual instruction Thursday and Friday this week. Corona virus disease COVID-19 medical web banner with SARS-CoV-2…

Editor January 12, 2022

Columns

My family and I are living the opposite life of ‘Hygge’

by Denise Dykstra I was introduced to the word “Hygge” (which I am never sure I am pronouncing correctly or not) by one of my dear friends. She currently lives…

Editor January 12, 2022

Sports

Wildcat boys lose in triple OT; girls now 2-0 in Gold

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lost at home Tuesday night in triple overtime to Ottawa Hills. The Wildcat girls, however, won on the road. Details were not available. The…

Editor January 12, 2022

Obituaries

Celebration of life later this year for Donna Sweers, 68

Donna Schurkamp Sweers has died at the age of 68. Donna attended Muskegon Orchard View Public Schools through 10th grade, and graduated from Wayland High School in 1971. She attended…

Editor January 12, 2022

Sports

Both Martin boys, girls teams have bad day vs. Kalamazoo Christian

It was a bad day for the Martin boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams against Kalamazoo Christian Tuesday. The Lady Clippers dropped a 47-29 decision and saw their season record…

Editor January 11, 2022

Sports

Lady Vikings suffer 52-34 loss to Calvin Christian

The Lady Vikings dropped a 52-34 decision Tuesday evening to perennial O-K Silver Conference power Grandvilla Calvin Christian. The Vikings boys' squad fared no better, losing 82-57 and seeing its…

Editor January 11, 2022