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Two Wayland school board members receive awards

Wayland Board of Education members Dan Cassini and Norman Taylor received several awards May 15 at the Outstanding People for Education Ceremony in Allegan, After completing continuing education classes offered…

Editor May 21, 2024

Obituaries

Visitation, funeral Thursday for Caitlyn Kelly, 17

Caitlyn Jacob Kelly of Hopkins died Saturday, May 18. Born Jan. 9, 2007, she was 17 years old. She was a girl who mastered the art of flirting with boys…

Editor May 21, 2024

Sports

Vikings beat Sparta 10-2, but game 2 postponed

Hopkins bested O-K Silver Conference rival Sparta 10-2 Monday afternoon, but game two of the doubleheader has to be called off because of approaching inclement weather. The victory lifted the…

Editor May 20, 2024

Sports

Wildcats clinch yet another O-K Gold softball title

The Wayland softball team Monday clinched yet another O-K Gold Conference championship Wednesday with a 9-1 victory over South Christian. It was Wayland's 29th league title. Game two of the…

Editor May 20, 2024

Articles

School board to stick with same Neola policy

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night elected to stay the course on a policy to prohibit school officials and staff from aiding students to get abortions without parental consent.…

Editor May 20, 2024

Obituaries

Lifelong educator William Howard dies at 73

William Don Howard, 73, of Allegan, died Wednesday, May 15, at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale. Born Jan. 9, 1951, in Greely, Colo, he was the son…

Editor May 20, 2024

Articles

Dorr Township Board adopts 2024-25 budget

The Dorr Township Board last Thursday evening adopted a nearly $2 million budget for fiscal year 2024-25. Revenues have been pegged at $1,627,000. Expenditures are expected to be $1,890.066. The…

Editor May 20, 2024

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino hotel construction continues

The latest expansion project at the Gun Lake Casino site at the Bradley exit of the U.S.-131 expressway continues and officials say it should completed by next spring. The $300…

Editor May 20, 2024

Sports

District softball tourneys to get under way June 1

The post-season district softball tournaments will be held in these parts for Divisions 2 and 4 on Saturday, June 1. Wayland and Hopkins both will be at the Hopkins site,…

Editor May 19, 2024

Community Notices

Gas Station is Wayland’s 4th marijuana dispensary

Jarred Biggs and Dennis Weiss, both of Middleville, have opened Wayland’s fourth marijuana dispensary, at 1124 West Superior St. Biggs said he wants to take advantage of the population and…

Editor May 19, 2024