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Wildcats tune up for district showdown with romp over Holland

It was a festive Parents’ Night basketball game Thursday evening to mark the end of an 18-1 regular season for Wayland and to send best wishes for its perilous district…

Editor March 3, 2016

Features

Baker children honor Dr. Seuss birthday a day later

Wayland had a snow day Wednesday, March 2, the 112th birthday of Dr. Seuss, but students in Kelly May’s Young Fives classroom and Lynn Donaldson’s first grade classroom Thursday dressed…

Editor March 3, 2016

Articles

Presidential primary, state rep. contest will be March 8

Voters are encouraged to go to the polls next Tuesday, March 8, for the presidential primary election in Michigan. The ballot in Martin, Watson,…

Editor March 3, 2016

Community Notices

Workshop is March 15 on sale, leasing of downtown buildings

Wayland’s Economic Restructuring Committee will have an informal workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at the Bay Ponte Inn’s Fireside Room, Gun Lake. The workshop is…

Editor March 3, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Ruth Louise Wood, 88, of Watson Twp.

Ruth Louise Wood, 88, of Watson Township, died Wednesday, March 2, at the Wings Home in Allegan, Mrs. Wood was born in Nashville, Mich., on Sep. 18, 1927, the daughter…

Editor March 3, 2016

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Mable Minser will be Saturday, March 19

Mable (Shelly) Minser died at her home in Hopkins last Friday morning, Feb. 26. She was 68 years old. She was born in November 1947 in Allegan. Mable is survived…

Editor March 2, 2016

Sports

Martin and Hopkins girls’ basketball seasons end in districts

The girls' basketball seasons for both Martin and Hopkins came to an end Wednesday evening in the district tournament. Martin's season ended with a 13-7 record overall after the Clippers…

Editor March 2, 2016

Obituaries

Visitation, service for Brian Bailey will be Saturday afternoon

Brian Timothy Bailey, age 60, of Wayland, died Monday, Feb. 29, His wife, Michelle Bailey, died just five months ago. Brian grew up with a love for the outdoors, Harley…

Editor March 2, 2016

Sports

Wildcats, despite 2 wins, fall 2 places in latest state hoops poll

There have been two errors made this week in assessing Wayland's varsity basketball team. One official scorer's mistake robbed the Wildcats of a point in Friday night's 53-46 win (actually…

Editor March 2, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats blow out Grand River Prep in semis, 67-15

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Wednesday night earned a berth in Class B District finals by pummeling Grand River Prep 67-15 in the semifinals at Wyoming Godwin Heights. The…

Editor March 2, 2016