Posted inObituaries
Service is Wednesday for Raymond Arndt, 88, of Dorr
Raymond Arndt, age 88, died Saturday, Dec. 7. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood crafts, which he made for the church. He worked at General Motors for 37 years. He…
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Four alums to be inducted into Hopkins Hall of Fame
Four Hopkins High School alums have been named to the 2020 class for the Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame. The inductees include William Weick, Class of 1957; Danny Miller, Class…
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Lady Wildcat rollers take 2nd in Wyoming Invitational
The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team made quite an impression Saturday in the debut of new head coach Eric Bottrall. The Lady Wildcats finished second among 16 teams, narrowly missing…
Posted inEditorial
Dorr Twp. Library’s millage request misunderstood
"I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood." — Eric Burdon and the Animals It was with great regret that I noticed…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Art Hop, parade kick off Wayland Christmas season
The City of Wayland kicked off the Christmas season with the annual Art Hop celebration downtown Friday evening and the holiday parade. Members of the Wayland High School Strings Orchestra…
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Hopkins opens girls’ hoops season doubling foe’s score
Hopkins beat Potter's House Friday night 44-22 to open its girls' varsity basketball season on the road. The Lady Vikings were led by senior guard Evangelina Helderop with nine points…
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New Martin girls’ coach Schipper off to a good start
New Martin girls’ varsity basketball coach Ben Schipper apparently doesn’t shrink away from a challenge. After coaching junior varsity boys’ basketball for three seasons at his alma mater, he is…
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Chuck Frederick selected VFW Teacher of the Year
Chuck Frederick (center), Wayland Union High School teacher, is this year's recipient of the VFW Teacher of the Year. He received the award at the annual Pearl Harbor Day assembly…
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Basura: Locker-room chatter spins impeachment debate
“Walk on By” — Burt Bacharach, as sung by Dionne Warwick I was walking from the shower to my locker at the gym, when I heard one man say to another,…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Wayland City Police say lost child now safe, home
Wayland City Police Department officials this morning are reporting a lost girl was found in Wayland and they are asking is anyone knows who she is. Anyone with information is…