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Chris Jasinski promoted to WHS varsity basketball coach

Just as Wayland Union schools promoted from within to hire two new principals, the new head varsity basketball coach will be junior varsity mentor and varsity assistant Chris Jasinski. Jasinski,…

Editor May 21, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Mr. Cook should stick to computers and phones

Last weekend, Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered a commencement speech for the 2019 graduates of Tulane University in New Orleans. Recently he was also lauded as an even better leader…

Editor May 21, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings split with Kenowa Hills, now 19-8

The Hopkins varsity softball team split a non-conference doubleheader Monday against Kenowa Hills, losing the first game 5-3, but winning the second 10-6. The Lady Vikings now are 19-8 overall…

Editor May 21, 2019

Community Notices

Middle school principal misses cut as Grant schools finalist

Carolyn Whyte, principal at Wayland Middle School since 2006, missed the cut as a finalist for the superintendent’s job at Grant Community Schools. Whyte was one of five finalists interviewed last…

Editor May 21, 2019

Obituaries

Former Hopkins man Andy Marcinek dies in San Antonio

Philip Andrew"Andy"Marcinek, 60, died May 11 at his home in San Antonio. Born Aug. 9, 1958, he was the eighth child of Edward and Adeline (Pawloski) Marcinek. He grew up…

Editor May 21, 2019

Articles

Dorr Library pleads for millage support from Wayland schools

Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote appeared at the Wayland Board of Education Monday night to ask for support for the library's millage request in the Aug. 6 primary.…

Editor May 20, 2019

Articles

Wayland’s 2 newest principals promoted from within system

The Wayland Board of Education decided Monday night to promote from within in hiring two elementary principals. Robyn Robinson was selected to take over leadership at Pine Street Elementary, succeeding…

Editor May 20, 2019

Community Notices

Four WHS forensic team members win trophies at state

Four Wayland High School forensics students, coached by Andrea Brown, finished second in their division in combined scores May 17-19 at the annual Michigan Speech Coaches Incorporated (MSCI) State Spring…

Editor May 20, 2019

Obituaries

Service will be Monday for Connie DeVriendt, 63

Connie DeVriendt age 63, died Thursday, May 16. Connie enjoyed her pets, fishing, and spoiling all children, but most of all, she loved her family. She is survived by her…

Editor May 19, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral Tuesday at St. Mary’s for Esther Boerman

Esther Boerman, age 96, died, Thursday, May 16. She is survived by her many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Boerman; and siblings…

Editor May 19, 2019