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WHS grad Sydney Ritz 2nd team all-league volleyball

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz has been recognized by the Crossroads League coaches for a second consecutive year by earning all-conference second team accolades. After a breakout sophomore campaign…

Editor November 13, 2018

Articles

Lumberyard Events Center prospects for rebirth good

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. So it was Tuesday night for Mark and Marty Shepherd, co-owners of the proposed Lumberyard Events Center at the corner of…

Editor November 13, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Life 101, a good friend, facing the inevitable

It was August when I met him for breakfast. He was nursing a cold and looking tired, even though he said he had a good sleep of at least eight…

Editor November 13, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Friday for Hopkins native Kenny McBride, 88

John K. "Kenny" McBride of Kalamazoo, died Sunday morning, Nov. 11, at Borgess Hospital. He was 88. Ken was born Jan. 25, 1930, to Howard and Cleo (Ryder) McBride on…

Editor November 13, 2018

Community Notices

Icy roads wreak havoc with motorists on U.S.-131

Authorities this morning reported the U.S.-131 freeway was like a sheet of black ice and there many slide offs and vehicle crashes as a result. Traffic backups caused some motorists…

Editor November 13, 2018

Articles

Gun Lake Tribe, Hopkins Twp. in land trust talks

Representatives from the Hopkins Township Board and Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis are engaged in negotiations to reach an agreement for tribal land held in trust by the federal government.…

Editor November 12, 2018

Community Notices

Ten WMS students qualify to sing in state honors choir

Ten Wayland Middle School students have qualified for admission into the Michigan School Vocal Music Association State Honors Choir and will be singing in concert at DeVos Hall in Grand…

Editor November 12, 2018

Community Notices

Anti-bullying speaker to visit Wayland schools Nov. 29

Author and international speaker Tom Thelen will make a presentation to students in grades 5–12 Thursday, Nov. 29, with an additional evening presentation at 7 p.m. for the community. All presentations will…

Editor November 12, 2018

Sports

Nieuwkoop, Hudson return to Davenport hoops team

Wayland High School graduates Avery Hudson and Zack Nieuwkoop have returned to play their sophomore years for the Davenport University basketball season. Neiuwkoop, a 6-8 center, appeared in 27 of…

Editor November 11, 2018

Sports

WHS grad Hope Dollarhide playing at Lawrence Tech

Former Wayland girls' basketball standout Hope Dollarhide is a junior forward on the Lawrence Tech women's hoops squad. Dollarhide played in 31 games as a freshman, recorded 82 points, 39…

Editor November 11, 2018