Editor

Longtime local teacher Nancy Marutz dies at 87

Longtime teacher Nancy Belle Marutz, 87, of Wayland, died Sunday, Feb. 24. Nancy was born in Brighton and graduated from Milford High School in 1949. She attended Western Michigan College…

Editor February 25, 2019

Community Notices

Winds cause whiteouts, crashes, power outages

This time it was the wind, not rain, not sleet, not snow, though the white-outs were challenging for motorists. Photographer Josh Cline happened upon this accident on the U.S.-131 expressway…

Editor February 24, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat hurdler shines at EMU indoor track meet

Corrina Courser, ace junior hurdler on the Wayland High School girls track team, qualified for the Michigan Indoor Track Series State Finals this weekend in the 60-meter hurdles. Courser, who also…

Editor February 24, 2019

Obituaries

Service March 2 for Kenneth Wubbeling of Dorr, 58

Kenneth Wubbeling, age 58, of Dorr, died, Friday, Feb. 22. Ken was a loving father, brother and an avid antique tractor puller. He is survived by daughter, Kassie (Jonathan) Bont;…

Editor February 24, 2019

Sports

Two Viking lads to compete in state bowling tourney

Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team members Jonathan Ryan (left) and Brenden Gossman have qualified, along with their regional champion varsity boys' bowling team for the state championships next weekend in…

Editor February 24, 2019

Sports

Wildcat Amber Beggs wins berth in state bowl tourney

Wayland High School senior Amber Beggs Saturday qualified for next weekend's state bowling championship. "Things weren't looking very good, as her first game was a 129," said coach Sherry Miklusicak.…

Editor February 23, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I found the Jon Seymour of the ’60s

"Unforgettable, in every way. Unforgettable, that's how you'll stay." — As sung by the unforgettable father-daughter duo of Nat and Natalie Cole I have maintained often that Facebook is 95%…

Editor February 23, 2019

Sports

Hopkins girls finish at 8-2 in O-K Silver basketball

The Hopkins girls' basketball team closed out its O-K Silver Conference season Friday with an 8-2 record with a 55-39 victory at Belding. The Lady Vikings were surprised by Belding…

Editor February 23, 2019

Sports

Wildcats complete regular season with 12-8 overall mark

EDITOR'S NOTE: The author of the previous story about Wayland basketball Tuesday erroneously indicated Wayland had lost earlier in the season to Grand Rapids Christian. That loss did not occur…

Editor February 23, 2019

Sports

Close, but no cigar for Lady Wildcats at GR Christian

The Wayland girls' basketball team lost a very competitive defensive game at Grand Rapids Christian Friday evening, 36-34. The Lady Wildcats pretty much stayed even with their hosts, being deadlocked…

Editor February 22, 2019