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Superintendent search input sought in 2 meetings

The Wayland Union Board of Education has begun the search process to find a new superintendent and the public is invited to special public meetings at 12:15 p.m. and 6…

Editor January 28, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Freedom is never an option in socialism

People have better everything; more money, better health, better housing, more education and live longer now than ever, but are unhappier than any time since data collection began, especially young…

Editor January 28, 2020

Articles

WUS teacher Lori Howell selected Fulbright Scholar

Wayland Union Middle School sixth grade science teacher Lori Howell, was selected into the highly prestigious Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program. The Fulbright program is a year-long professional learning…

Editor January 28, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Will GOP senators stand up to a bully?

by Lynn Mandaville Two weeks ago, the pastor of our new church began a series on courage. To capture the imaginations of the congregation he began with a story about…

Editor January 28, 2020

Sports

Coach Cheri Ritz inducted into softball hall of fame

Wayland High School softball coach Cheri Ritz was inducted into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Friday at an award ceremony in Lansing. Ritz is in…

Editor January 25, 2020

Sports

Hopkins boys’ hoops team claims 3rd straight victory

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team captured its third consecutive victory Friday to run its overall season record to 7-4 and its O-K Gold Conference record to 4-1. The Vikings…

Editor January 24, 2020

Sports

Lady Clippers suffer 1st loss of hoops season, at Gobles

In a battle between two of West Michigan’s top Class D girls’ basketball teams Friday night, Gobles edged Martin 33-31, on a buzzer beater layup. The defeat was the first…

Editor January 24, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats lose 54-39 to South Christian, now 9-3

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team suffered its third loss in its last four starts Friday evening in a 54-39 decision at South Christian. The Lady Wildcats, after an 8-0…

Editor January 24, 2020

Community Notices

Pine Street Elementary spelling bee winners noted

The Pine Street Elementary spelling bee champions were announced as Carter Vronko, first place, and runner-up Brooke Trumbull. Both students now will advance to the regional spelling bee in February.

Editor January 23, 2020

Features

St. Stan’s 7th-grader wins Winterfest logo contest

Olivia Martinez, a seventh grade student from St. Stanislaus School, was selected as the winner for the Gun Lake Winterfest 2020 logo design contest. Winterfest officials said they received 18 entries…

Editor January 23, 2020