Posted inSports
Mike Hudson decides to retire as WHS varsity coach
Mike Hudson, Wayland High School's most successful varsity basketball coach, has decided to give up the job after more than a quarter of a century at the helm. Hudson, who…
Posted inCommunity Notices
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ set for May 2-4 at Hopkins MS
The musical "Little Shop of Horrors" will be presented May 2, 3 and 4 at the Hopkins Middle School auditorium. The curtain rises at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Boating safety classes planned later this spring
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division again will offer boating safety classes to the public this spring at no cost. The purpose of these courses is to instruct citizens…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Hopkins man killed in weather-related SUV rollover
A 32-year-old Hopkins man reportedly was killed Sunday afternoon in a rollover crash in Hopkins Township. Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police said the crash occurred…
Posted inSports
Shelbyville woman 3rd in division in half marathon
Hope Thurston Carter of Shelbyville, a noted area photographer, finished third in her age division Sunday in the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in Grand Rapids with a time of 53:08.…
Posted inSports
Two Lady ‘Cats hammer homers in ‘Slam’ tourney
Sophomore third sacker Kayla Reed (left) and senior outfielder Ally Longstreet both drilled a home run during the four games Wayland's softball team played Saturday in the Muskegon Grand Slam…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Old Man Winter is just keeping us hangin’ on
A winter snowstorm visited West Michigan again over the weekend and created havoc with icy roads and a number traffic crashes and slide-offs. In one incident, reported by the Yankee…
Posted inEditorial
Accepting higher bid may be bad business decision
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Every village council, city council, township board and school board seriously should consider setting…
Posted inSports
CMU is retiring Presley Hudson’s No. 3 hoops jersey
Central Michigan University has announced it will retire the No. 3 uniform worn by Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson (center). She is flanked here by Lindsey and Tammy Poliski,…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Watson supervisor offering $100 to catch vandals
Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis has reported signs and random objects in the township were defaced with lewd and racist graffiti earlier this month. Travis said he wants help to…