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State suing Hopkins Twp. farm for dumping waste

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a complaint in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County Friday against Deborah Brenner, owner and operator of J&D Brenner Farms in Hopkins Township. The attorney…

Editor March 5, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral is Monday for WHS graduate Julie Lenhart, 54

Julie Lenhart of Wayland died Sunday. She was 54. Julie had many passions, some of which included flower arranging, crafting and her dogs. She was an avid sports fan and…

Editor March 5, 2024

Sports

Lady Vikings’ season ends with close loss to Plainwell

The Hopkins girls’ basketball season came to an end Monday evening in the Division 2 district quarterfinals with a tough 34-31 loss to Plainwell. The two teams went back and…

Editor March 4, 2024

Sports

Former WHS mound ace pitches Calvin to 2 wins

Former Wayland High School softball standout Emma Ludema had more than a pretty good opening day Monday for the Calvin University Knights. Ludema came on in the seventh inning to…

Editor March 4, 2024

Articles

Street repair, resurfacing costs less than expected

“We sure could use a little good news today.” — Anne Murray. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston reported to the City Council Monday a little good news about the estimated…

Editor March 4, 2024

Columns

Here’s 3 bread recipes from the 1976 Homemakers

by Kathy Hamman Miller From "A Taste of America" Extension Homemakers of Allegan County Cookbook 1976: Have you ever wanted to master the homemade bread that you can remember smelling…

Editor March 3, 2024

Community Notices

Local residents urged to empty mailboxes daily

Residents in the City of Wayland have reported prospective vandals and thieves have been roaming the streets and checking peoples’ mailboxes in the dead of night. One resident posted on…

Editor March 3, 2024

Obituaries

Graveside service slated for Rick Force of Watson Twp.

Rick Force of Watson Township died passed away, Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. He was 64 years old. He was born Feb. 11, 1960, in Kalamazoo, the…

Editor March 3, 2024

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Larry Potter will be March 23

Larry Potter of Wayland died Tuesday, Feb. 27. He was 80 years old. Larry was born June 21, 1943 to Kenneth and Helen Potter of Shelbyville. He was the older…

Editor March 2, 2024

Sports

Two Martin matmen, one from WHS win state titles

Hayden Buell Martin and Wayland claimed three state champions in the individual wresting tournament Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. Winning their finals matches were Logan Gilbert (106 lbs.) and…

Editor March 2, 2024