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Wildcats’ furious 2nd half rally falls short at Kenowa

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball put together a furious second-half rally, fueled by three-point field goals, only to fall short in the end, 62-55, at Kenowa Hills. The girls' team,…

Editor March 2, 2021

Sports

WHS grad earns collegiate all-conference in basketball

Former Wayland High School basketball standout Cory Ainsworth has been selected to the first team All-Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference team. Only a sophomore, Ainsworth was named to the All-WHAC Freshman Team…

Editor March 2, 2021

Sports

GR Brewers sign WHS grad to catch for 2021 season

The Grand Rapids Brewers have announced the signing of catcher Ben Barnes for the 2021 summer season. Barnes, who caught for the Wayland High School varsity baseball team, attends NAIA…

Editor March 2, 2021

Columns

Ranger Rick: Policing in the U.S. under assault by Dems

Have you ever watched a "Paty Mayo" video on Facebook? It's about bounty hunters tracking down bail bond contracts that were made null and void because the accused didn't show…

Editor March 2, 2021

Articles

Perrigo selling generic drug business to New York firm

Perrigo, Allegan County's largest employer, is selling its generic prescription drug business to Altaris Capital Partners for $1.55 billion. Perrigo, which employs more than 400 people, is based in Allegan…

Editor March 2, 2021

Community Notices

Exit No. 61 on expressway closed for M-179 project

Highway reconstruction has begun on M-179 overpass from Exit No. 61 on the U.S.-131 expressway east beyond the Gun Lake Casino site. The Gun Lake Tribe, owners of the casino,…

Editor March 1, 2021

Articles

Coronavirus reduces student enrollment at Hopkins

Hopkins Public Schools, just like all other districts, has seen a reduction in numbers of students because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Superintendent Gary Wood told the Board of Education Monday…

Editor March 1, 2021

Articles

Council tables Consumers Energy easement request

A request for an easement from a major utility company customarily is a routine item at a municipal meeting, but not so for the Wayland City Council Monday evening. Consumers…

Editor March 1, 2021

Sports

Wildcat boys, girls bowlers lose to TK teams on a roll

Any hopes of the Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team repeating as league champions were dashed Monday afternoon at Rock ‘N Bowl. The likely new champion, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, defeated the…

Editor March 1, 2021

Columns

Enjoy pineapple pecan cake with cream cheese frosting

Grandma’s Pinochle game day Pineapple Pecan Cake with Creamed Cheese Frosting Cake ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups chopped pecans (Grandma used…

Editor March 1, 2021