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Leighton Twp. man to run for state rep. as a Democrat

There will be a familiar face in the race for 72nd District State Representative, familiar, at least in Leighton Township. Steve Shoemaker, a 43-year resident of this area, is running…

Editor May 17, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats capture 13th straight Gold softball title

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team captured their 13th consecutive O-K Gold Conference crown Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep of Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats have won or…

Editor May 17, 2016

Community Notices

Top 11 WHS Class of ’16 academic students announced

Wayland Union High School has announce the top academic graduates from the Class of 2016. All 11 of the students received a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or higher:…

Editor May 17, 2016

Features

Three Wayland staffers selected for education awards

Three Wayland Union schools' staff members were selected to be recognized at the Allegan County School Boards Association banquet June 15 at the Hopkins High School cafeteria with Outstanding People…

Editor May 17, 2016

Community Notices

Gun Lake hears its first ‘Sounding of the Siren’

The Gun Lake Protective Association along with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) (Tribe) and several local townships Tuesday morning celebrated the “Sounding of the Siren.” This…

Editor May 17, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Obama over reached on transgender issue

As an old curmudgeon, most of those in my generation have viewed many changes in American society – some very good — some, in my opinion, not so good. The…

Editor May 17, 2016

Sports

Vikings explode for 4 runs in 4th en route to 7-1 win

The Hopkins varsity baseball team beat NorthPointe Christian 7-1 Monday after a four-run explosion in the fourth inning. Hopkins scored in the fourth on a two-run single by Alex Steffes,…

Editor May 17, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats fall just shy, 2-1, of GR Catholic Central

The Wayland girls' soccer team came up just short 2-1 Monday night in a conference home game vs Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Despite trailing early, the girls responded quickly as…

Editor May 17, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys win Comstock Invitational, Vikings take 3rd

The Wayland boys’ track team copped first place Monday in the Comstock Invitational with 182 points and Hopkins took third with 109. Winners for Wayland included: Macarty Carpenter, 48’8.5″ in…

Editor May 17, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings win Comstock Invitational, Lady ‘Cats 5th

The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team captured its fourth meet championship this spring Monday by winning the Comstock Invitation Monday. The Lady Vikings, most recently rated seventh in the state…

Editor May 17, 2016