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Allegan, Barry counties survive a tornado warning

A tornado warning for Allegan and Barry Counties was issued just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The warning specifically applied to northeastern Allegan…

Editor April 23, 2024

Sports

Lady Vikings score big 9-1 win over Calvin Christian

Shortstop Cami Hibma The Hopkins softball team scored an important victory Tuesday over O-K Silver Conference rival Grandville Calvin Christian. The Lady Vikings, who often battle it out for the…

Editor April 23, 2024

Sports

Wildcat boys’ track team moves to 4-0 in O-K Gold

COVER PHOTO: The Howards: Maurgan and Gwen, both won the high jump for the second time this spring. The Wayland boys track team kept its spotless dual meet record in…

Editor April 23, 2024

Sports

Wildcats unleash 26 hits in doubleheader sweep of TK

Kaylee Lown The Wayland softball team bounced back in a big way Tuesday after its notorious Bad Day at Bailey Park last Saturday. Smarting from an unusual three losses in…

Editor April 23, 2024

Articles

John Tuinstra will seek 4th term at Dorr Twp. after all

John Tuinstra Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra has decided to seek a fourth four-year term on the Township Board after all. Tuinstra’s and several other incumbents’ names were absent from…

Editor April 23, 2024

Features

Wayland robotics team #6090 back from Houston

The Wayland High School robotics team #6090 has returned home from competition at the FIRST World Championship for FRC in Houston on the Archimedes field. A spokesperson said, "It was…

Editor April 23, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA memorial for advisor Roy Miller May 5

Hopkins FFA Alumni will be host for a Remembrance Memorial for longtime teacher and advisor Roy Miller at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. The tribute to "The Man – The…

Editor April 23, 2024

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for John Nowak

John A. Nowak age 95, died Friday, April 19. John was born on Oct. 12, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (nee Kloska) Nowak in Hopkins Township. He attended Wayland High…

Editor April 23, 2024

Obituaries

Services set for traumatic event victim Jeff Birtles

Jeffrey Scott Birtles, age 63, died Saturday, April 20, after days of heartache following a traumatic event Sunday, April 14. Jeff was born and raised in Wyoming, Mich., and spent…

Editor April 23, 2024

Sports

Former Wildcat named MIAA golfer of the week

Tyler Omness Wayland High School graduate Tyler Omnessof the Kalamazoo College men's golf team was selected as the MIAA Men's Golfer of the Week Monday, April 22. Omness, a junior at K-College,…

Editor April 22, 2024