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Celebration of Life plans pending for Chris Sadler, 57

April 27, 2019

Christopher Sadler age 57 of Dorr, died Wednesday, April 24, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Christopher worked at Impact Fab. Inc. in Holland as a machinist, aka bendmaster. Chris was a great friend, uncle and brother who will be greatly missed. Survived by his brother Ervin Sadler...

Services planned for Monday for Daniel Sullivan, 58

April 27, 2019

Daniel Theodore Sullivan died of cardiac arrest Monday, April 22. He was 58. Dan will be remembered as a doting father and loving husband, and someone who was always there to help, even if he did give the impression of a creaky rocking chair while doing it. His family, never...

Hopkins’ Hunter Lewellyn to play hoops at Cornerstone

April 26, 2019

Hunter Llewellyn Hunter Lewellyn, who will graduate from Hopkins High School next month, has committed to play basketball at Cornerstone University next year. Hunter played four years of varsity basketball at Hopkins and was a two-year starter. He also earned second team all-state accolades in football as a wide receiver...

Local authorities stage mock serious traffic crash at WHS

April 26, 2019

The Wayland Police Department, Allegan County Sheriff's Office, Wayland Fire Department and Wayland Area EMS put together a mock drunk driving crash for students at Wayland Union High School to demonstrate the devastating effects of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics. (Photos supplied)

Hopkins is riding a 6-game winning streak in softball

April 26, 2019

Madelyn Schans is getting the job done for Hopkins both offensively and defensively. The Hopkins varsity softball team captured its sixth consecutive victory Friday afternoon with a 16-5 decision over Wyoming. Hurler Madelyn Schans was able to overcome a shaky first inning yielding three runs, but settled down the rest...

Lady Wildcats split twin bill with South Christian rivals

April 26, 2019

Emma Ludema The Wayland varsity softball team Thursday split a doubleheader with perennial O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian. The Lady Wildcats unleaded a boatload of offensive fireworks in the second game to claim a 12-6 victory after bats fell nearly silent in a 3-1 loss in the opener. Coach...

WHS Symphony Strings group earns Division 1 state rating

April 26, 2019

The Wayland Symphony Strings ensemble earned a Division 1 rating at the state competition earlier this week. The group is under the leadership of Karen Nofsinger. (Photo supplied)

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Army Bob: If you believe in climate change, prepare

April 26, 2019

If you believe in global climate change, why not prepare for what you are sure will happen? Let’s take a minute and discuss emergency preparedness. It is not a topic most good folks wish to think about; we all want things to go well and it is depressing to envision...

Lady Vikings now 4-0, but boys lose dual to Godwin

April 25, 2019

Logan Klinge The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team improved its O-K Silver Conference dual meet record to 4-0 Thursday at Godwin, but the boys absorbed their first defeat of the season. The Lady Vikings prevailed 77-59, but the boys lost 81-56. Senior distance ace Jasmine Fisher won the 800- and...

WHS symphonic band gets Division 2 at state festival

April 25, 2019

The Wayland High School symphonic band, under the baton of Director Kelli Tilley Smith, received a Division 2 rating at state band festival Thursday at Otsego High School. "The judges were tough, but I left that stage feeling so proud of our journey!" Smith commented. The high school and middle...

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