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WHS boys’ bowling team has a rough debut at Wyoming

The season debut for the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team proved to be a tough one Saturday, finishing 12th out of 16 schools at the Wyoming Invitational. Wayland found itself…

Editor December 2, 2017

Sports

Viking boys may be tested in drive to repeat Silver title

Repeating as O-K Silver Conference champions in boys' bowling may be more difficult than previously believed. But the Lady Vikings started the season with a bang Saturday. Hopkins girls took…

Editor December 2, 2017

Sports

Lady Clippers now 2-0 after win over Galesburg-Augusta

by Austin Marsman Martin's girls' basketball team came away with a 49-27 win over Galesburg-Augusta Friday night to improve its overall season record to 2-0 and to claim its first…

Editor December 2, 2017

Articles

Leighton air park issue will be decided by voters next year

A grass-roots group opposed to an air strip in Leighton Township has filed more than enough petition signatures to place the issue on the ballot either next May or August.…

Editor December 2, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcats enjoy terrific season opener at Hastings

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team won only one game last season while being challenged with injuries, graduation losses and lack of experience. The Lady Wildcats streaked to a…

Editor December 1, 2017

Features

Art Hop provides sneak peek at Jayda Gale Distillery

Wayland had its annual Art Hop Friday afternoon and evening, and one of the stops was at the Jayda Gale Distillery building at the corner of South Main and Pine…

Editor December 1, 2017

Features

Then & Now Library still looking for a permanent home

The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr again is in a precarious housing position. The service continues to operate…

Editor December 1, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Let’s converse about sexual harrassment

I have been pondering various aspects of the sexual harassment tsunami that has washed over us throughout the last couple of months. I have been reading as much as I…

Editor December 1, 2017

Articles

Dorr Township cemetery care in transition with new sexton

Care of Dorr Township cemeteries is transitioning from retiring longtime sexton Bob Merren to newcomer Kevin Boyles, but a complaint was read by Clerk Debbie Sewers at Thursday night's Township…

Editor December 1, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: Kind words indispensible when battling cancer

In the American Continental Army there was a saying that anyone can be a sunshine patriot or fair-weather soldier. The true test of people is adversity, how we handle it, how…

Editor December 1, 2017