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WHS grad drills 4 three-pointers for Olivet

Wayland High School graduate Madalyn Terry matched her career high scoring output in a collegiate basketballgame earlier this week, tallying 12 points. Terry, who graduated from Wayland in 2023 after…

Editor November 27, 2024

Community Notices

Mark Ludwig seeks top Michigan Dem post

Mark Ludwig, community activist and political candidate from Fennville, is one of four candidates to take over the the leadership of the Michigan Democratic Party. Ludwig, who lost in this…

Editor November 27, 2024

Columns

King & I: Oh, the joys of doing absolutely nothing

by Phyllis McCrossin If ever there were a good way to get away from it all, this week would have been a good example of just that. For the first…

Editor November 27, 2024

Sports

Vikings take season opening hoops win

The Hopkins varsity boys’ basketball won Tuesday tonight on the road at Buchanan, 54-37. Cruz Hitzler led the Vikings with 14 points. Seth Marshall and Merek Zapolnik chipped in 13…

Editor November 27, 2024

Sports

Clippers match last year’s win total already

It was a good opening night for the Martin and Wayland basketball teams. The Martin High School basketball team suffered through an awful rebuilding seson last year, finishing at 1-22,…

Editor November 26, 2024

Community Notices

No one injured in vehicle-train crash

A car-train crash occurred Tuesday afternoon on 140th Avenue just west of Division, but no one was injured, according to authorities with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies reported that…

Editor November 26, 2024

Community Notices

Four Wayland schools ranked among best

The four are Dorr and Pine Street elementaries and Wayland Union Middle School and Wayland Union High School.In order to be eligible for this honor, schools are assessed on two…

Editor November 26, 2024

Obituaries

Service set for Nov. 30 for Richard Sprague

Richard Sprague, age 64, died Tuesday, Nov. 19 He is survived by his daughter, Allysa Rickal Sprague; siblings Lee Sprague, Janina Sprague, Michael Sprague, Anthony Sprague; nieces and nephews Daniel…

Editor November 25, 2024

Columns

Leftover Thanksgiving casserole to end holiday

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: Around four cups left over diced or shredded Turkey or Chicken Around four cups left over cooked stuffing Mixed left over or frozen vegetables thawed,…

Editor November 24, 2024

Sports

Ex-Viking volleyball ace on GLIAC title team

Former Hopkins High School volleyball standout Corrie Wisser is a member of the Ferris State University volleyball squad that this weekend captured the championship for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics…

Editor November 24, 2024