Editor

Celebration of Life dinner will be Friday for Jack Erb, 76

Jack Allen Erb, 76, of Wayland died Sunday, May 5, from complications of pulmonary fibrosis and heart failure. Jack was a Vietnam Veteran, was in the Army from 1964 to…

Editor May 13, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: This really IS America, unfortunately!

“When you’re weary, feeling small, When tears are in your eyes, I’ll dry them all. I’m on your side, oh, when times get rough, And friends just can’t be found,…

Editor May 12, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat JV softball team wins Fruitport Invitational

The Wayland junior varsity softball team Saturday brought home some hardware by winnng all three of its contests in the Fruitport Invitational. Coaches are Kristy Calkins-Johnson (standing, left) and Coralie Ritz Miller (standin,…

Editor May 11, 2019

Sports

Both Hopkins track teams slip a notch in O-K Silver meet

It was not a good day for Hopkins Friday in Belding at the O-K Silver Conference meet. The Lady Vikings entered the contest with a 5-1 league dual meet record…

Editor May 11, 2019

Sports

Hopkins softball team rights ship in doubleheader sweep

After hitting a bad patch in the season a week ago in four of six games, the Hopkins softball team regained its chops and swept a doubleheader Friday against Holland…

Editor May 11, 2019

Sports

Wildcats’ hopes for O-K Gold track championship take a hit

It was a bad and costly day for the Wayland boys at the O-K Gold Conference track meet Friday at Forest Hills Eastern. The Wildcats were entertaining hopes of a…

Editor May 10, 2019

Community Notices

Emily Sexton wins juris doctor degree from Michigan State

Emily Sexton (center), daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Sexton of Wayland, earlier this month earned her juris doctor (J.D.) degree at the Michigan State College of Law commencement in…

Editor May 10, 2019

Sports

Local girl takes 2nd on bars in national gymnastics contest

Ariana Longstreet (center), granddaughter of James and Colleen Longstreet of Wayland, took second place in the bars and ninth on the beam in the 2019 Excel Gymnastics nationals in Georgetown,…

Editor May 10, 2019

Sports

Youthful Lady Wildcats lose 11-1 to experienced Byron Center

The Wayland varsity softball team lost 11-1 Thursday to a senior dominated, Byron Center non-league opponent. The defeat left the freshmen and sophomores dominated Lady Wildcats with an overall record…

Editor May 10, 2019

Sports

Lady Vikings come back to earth, now sport 13-6 record

The Hopkins varsity softball team was riding an eight-game winning streak a week ago, but now has settled back to earth with a 13-6 overall record. The Lady Vikings dropped…

Editor May 9, 2019