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Wildcat golfers finish disappointing 5th in jamboree

It wasn't a good day Wednesday at Wayland's home golf course, Orchard Hills. The Wildcats, fresh from last week's TK Invitational title and seconds in the first two O-K Gold…

Editor April 26, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats shut out East Grand Rapids, 2-0

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team captured its second victory of the season Wednesday night and their first in conference play as they defeated East Grand Rapids 2-0. Goals on…

Editor April 26, 2018

Sports

Both Wildcat track teams lose to East Grand Rapids

Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams went down to defeat at the hands of O-K Gold Conference rival East Grand Rapids, 86-51 and 85-43, respectively. The Wildcat boys…

Editor April 25, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 28, 1993 The Martin Board of Education voted 4-3 to reinstate…

Editor April 25, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings continue to tear up track with 2 wins

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team continues to tear up the competition in the early season, with a 4-0 dual meet record overall and the Watervliet Relays championship to its…

Editor April 25, 2018

Obituaries

Service Friday for Chet Brenner, 100, Hopkins veteran

Chester Dale “Chet” Brenner, 100, of Hopkins diedMonday, April 23, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born July 27, 1917, in Hopkins (Monterey), he was the son of David and…

Editor April 25, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats rebound from bad start, sweep twin bill

Just when things were looking bleak for the Wayland girls' varsity softball team, the Lady Wildcats came up with a crucial doubleheader sweep, 2-0 and 4-3, at Grand Rapids South…

Editor April 24, 2018

Articles

GOP primaries for state rep., senate on Aug. 7 ballot

It’s official now: State Rep. Steven Johnson (R-Wayland) will be challenged by Wayland City Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Ante in the Aug. 7 Republican primary election for the 72nd District.…

Editor April 24, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Anger at NRA misguided, unproductive

My good friend (Army Bob) wrote to me, “To blame a weapon for a crime is like blaming a pencil for a ransom letter.” Great analogy with which I agree!…

Editor April 24, 2018

Features

WHS staff giving robotics team a sendoff to a ‘T’

Wayland Union High School staff members surprised the Robotics team by purchasing T-shirts. They raised $512 for the team to attend the World Championship competition April 26-28 in Detroit. The…

Editor April 24, 2018