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Memorial service will be Jan. 14 for Rick Hulst, 61, of Dorr

Richard "Rick" James Hulst Jr., age 61 of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9. Rick loved the outdoors and animals but especially enjoyed being with children. He is survived by his wife of…

Editor January 11, 2017

Community Notices

Icy rural roads close schools; Let’s be careful out there!

Wayland and Hopkins districts called off school for Wednesday on Tuesday evening because of the icy conditions of back roads. Rain Tuesday afternoon and evening washed out a lot of…

Editor January 10, 2017

Sports

Vikings now 2-0 in O-K Silver Conference hoops race

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team recorded its second straight victory and moved its O-K Silver Conference record to 2-0 Tuesday with a 57-49 victory over visiting Belding. The Vikings…

Editor January 10, 2017

Sports

Wildcats suffer rare drubbing at hands of GR Christian

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team Tuesday night found itself in an unusual position — behind, way behind. Grand Rapids Christian came to town with a 4-0 record overall and…

Editor January 10, 2017

Obituaries

Hit and run incident victim was Wayland High grad

The young woman who was killed by a truck in a hit-and-run incident in Wyoming Tuesday morning was a former Wayland High School student. Chelsea Crawford, 26, of Wyoming, the…

Editor January 10, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: The wit and wisdom of Thomas Sowell

One of the most influential and popular economists and common-sense economic writers of the 20th and 21st centuries is Thomas Sowell. He recently retired from writing at the age of…

Editor January 10, 2017

Sports

Coach disappointed with Wildcat boys’ tie with TK

Wayland boys’ varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak made no secret of her disappointment with her team’s 15-15 tie with Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday. The Wildcats’ tie left them with a…

Editor January 10, 2017

Community Notices

Last monthly Rabbit River folk gathering will be Feb. 4

The monthly Rabbit River folk music gathering will come to an end after the Feb. 4 program. "Well, it was a good run," said founder and organizer J.D. Gonzales. "Almost…

Editor January 10, 2017

Sports

Viking boys, girls both roll to league wins on lanes

The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team improved to 6-0 in dual matches this season and the girls moved to 4-2 with O-K Silver Conference victories Monday over NorthPointe Christian. The…

Editor January 9, 2017

Articles

School board to officially adopt bond proposal Jan. 16

The Wayland Board of Education will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at the administrative offices to adopt a resolution on the proposal for a $54…

Editor January 9, 2017