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Hopkins to honor seniors, parents at JV game Oct. 24 vs. Wayland

Hopkins athletic officials have tried, but failed to find an opponent to play Friday, Oct. 18, in the wake of Kelloggsville's announcement it is cancelling the rest of its football…

Editor October 9, 2019

Sports

WHS grad Todd Myers ties for 1st in collegiate golf tourney

Rory Myers, a 2018 Wayland High School graduate, captured the first tournament win of his collegiate career Tuesday afternoon at the Egypt Valley Championship, hosted by Taylor University. The Spring Arbor…

Editor October 9, 2019

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

PHOTO CAPTION: The Wayland High School Marching Band performing at the Allegan County Fair parade in 1954. This photograph was taken in Allegan by Clayton Baugh and was donated by…

Editor October 9, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: There really were good ‘ole days in Wayland’s past

I remember when...! Everyone has a "I remember when" story. I remember my first real date, my first kiss, everything when I was married to the woman who is my…

Editor October 8, 2019

Community Notices

Jailed suspect in local Sunday morning crime spree identified

Christopher Galbraith has been identified as the 31-year-old Wayland man who was arrested in connection with a crime spree early Sunday morning in the City of Wayland. An owner of…

Editor October 8, 2019

Sports

Wildcats finish 6th in O-K Gold Conference tennis tournament

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team finished sixth Saturday in the O-K Gold Conference tennis tournament. The Wildcats, who will finish their regular season Wednesday with a non-league dual match…

Editor October 8, 2019

Sports

Kelloggsville drops football, won’t play in Hopkins Oct. 18

The O-K Silver Conference, already plagued with a football scheduled pared by the loss of three teams, now has lost a fourth. It was announced Monday that Kelloggsville, which was…

Editor October 7, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: I confess to a political schizophrenia history

Sometimes I feel a bit schizophrenic about my political identity. Being raised my first 18 years in northern New Jersey, we were, by tradition, Republicans. Pop always said that if…

Editor October 7, 2019

Articles

Nickels-Otto text amendment request approved by council

The Wayland City Council Monday evening adopted an ordinance approving a text amendment for property purchased earlier those year by developers Josh Otto and Keith Nickels. The amendment will permit…

Editor October 7, 2019

Sports

Yes It’s True: Hopkins, Martin really do have good football teams

Questions making the rounds lately: Really, how good are the undefeated Hopkins and Martin football teams this fall? It’s difficult to tell for sure. Martin is playing eight-man football this…

Editor October 6, 2019