Editor

One Small Voice: Let’s give history respect it deserves

“Hey, let’s go find us some monuments and learn us some history!” – utterer unknown. by Lynn Mandaville I don’t know the originator of the above, highly paraphrased line I…

Editor June 6, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday for Deb (Schwab) Chrisman

Deb Chrisman, age 68, died Thursday, June 3. She is survived by her mother, Rosemary Poulson; daughters Kelli Poulson, April (Shelly) Swainston, and Amanda (Don) McDowell; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;…

Editor June 5, 2021

Sports

WHS sprinters make their mark in state track meet

Wayland's sprinters put on a pretty good show at the Division 2 track and field state meet, helping to enable Wayland to score 16 team points. Wildcat speedsters put points…

Editor June 5, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats come from behind to win district title

The Wayland softball team had to come from behind with a thrilling six-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out a 9-6 victory over Otsego and…

Editor June 5, 2021

Community Notices

Ten Martin Public Schools staff members are retiring

Ten staff members at Martin Schools are retiring this spring or retired at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Shown in this photograph are (from left) Keith Cormier, Cheryl…

Editor June 5, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life is later for Sheryl Greenway, 65

Sheryl S. Greenway (Doty), 65, of Hopkins, died Saturday May 29. Sheryl loved owls and being outdoors, but loved spending time with family. She was an avid Tigers, Lions and…

Editor June 5, 2021

Sports

State-ranked Otsego halts Hopkins softball season

The Hopkins varsity softball season ended Saturday morning in the opening round of the Division 2 district tournament in a 15-0 loss to Otsego. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 9 in…

Editor June 5, 2021

Features

Wayland High School grad earns her master’s degree

Wayland High School graduate Hannah Wykoski recently completed her internship at Loyola Medical Center in the burn unit. She graduated with her master's degree in social work. The daughter of Mr.…

Editor June 5, 2021

Sports

Former Hopkins athletic star is all-academic at MSU

Former Hopkins High School basketball and track standout Meghan Schulz has been named to the Big Ten Conference all-league academic teams. Schulz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schulz of…

Editor June 4, 2021

Features

Two teachers win 2020 and 2021 Kathy Brenner awards

Wayland Union Schools teachers Ace Hulbert and Katrina Brown have been named 2020 and 2021 recipients, respectively, of the Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Outstanding Teacher Award. Hulbert is a teacher at Wayland…

Editor June 4, 2021