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Lady Wildcats lift season mark to 4-0 in 60-20 win

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Friday improved its overall season record to 4-0 with a convincing 60-20 non-league decision at Kenowa Hills. The Lady Wildcats were never in any…

Editor December 13, 2019

Obituaries

Frank Rybiski, ‘Wayland’s Greatest Bowler,’ dies at 78

Frank Rybiski, billed by this publication as "Wayland's Greatest Bowler," died Friday afternoon at his home in Leighton Township. He was 78. Rybiski rolled more than 30 perfect 300 games…

Editor December 13, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers are runners-up for a 2nd time

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team annexed its second runner-up trophy this season Friday at the Portage Northern Huskie Invitational at Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo. Coach Eric Bottrall’s Lady Wildcats…

Editor December 13, 2019

Features

Anonymous donor pays off Baker students’ lunch debts

An anonymous donor has asked to pay off all remaining lunch balances at Baker Elementary to date, totaling about $600 and helping more than 50 families, according to Wayland Union…

Editor December 13, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for ‘Jimbo Pro’ Harris, 59

Jim “Jimbo Pro” Harris died Sunday, Dec. 8. He was 59. Jimbo had a love for many things, including shopping especially for shoes, hats and T-shirts, even though he had…

Editor December 13, 2019

Sports

Lady Viking bowlers win first 2 dual match contests

The Hopkins High School girls' varsity bowling team won matches Monday night against Allendale and again Wednesday night against West Catholic 29-1. The Lady Vikings won both Bakers Wednesday with…

Editor December 12, 2019

Articles

Leighton Township growth pegged at 40% in ’20 census

Indications of residential and population growth continue to pour in for Leighton Township. Township Supervisor Steve Deer and Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night reported yet more evidence Leighton still…

Editor December 12, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: As hate blinds folks, 4th estate hates Trump

by Robert M. Traxler Listening to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wrap herself in the Constitution during her call for an impeachment vote in the House and after the…

Editor December 12, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats blank EGR, now 2-0 in dual matches

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team captured its second dual match victory of the season and first in the O-K Conference with a 30-0 shutout over visiting East Grand Rapids.…

Editor December 11, 2019

Community Notices

Driver in fatal crash with Ethan Mutschler pleads guilty

The driver the car that crashed into a vehicle driven by Wayland High School senior Ethan Mutschler has pleased guilty in Kent County court to reckless driving causing death. Colter…

Editor December 11, 2019