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Wildcats down a runner, settle for 6th at jamboree

The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team placed sixth once again in an O-K Gold Conference jamboree, this one on Tuesday at the Yankee Springs State Park, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg’s home…

Editor September 26, 2023

Sports

Hopkins Equestrian team qualifies for ‘CC’ regionals

The Hopkins Equestrian team last weekend at the Barry Expo Center qualified for the District 19 regional competition, which will be held this weekend at Berrien Springs.

Editor September 26, 2023

Sports

WHS grad named MCCAA volleyball player of week

Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb has been named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference Offensive Player of the week for posting the statistics as shown. She…

Editor September 26, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Justin Lee ‘JJ’ Slagter, 8

Justin Lee "JJ" Slagter of Martin, age 8, died Friday afternoon in a farm accident. Hewill be deeply missed by his parents Slagter Sr. and Elaina Baptiste; sister, Neveah; bonus-siblings…

Editor September 25, 2023

Articles

Wayland bond project gets the green light to proceed

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to proceed as planned with the already started bond project work that was approved by voters last May. Board members were visited…

Editor September 25, 2023

Features

WHS Class of ’73 has mini-reunion at Auction House

Some members of the Wayland High School Class of 1973 had a mini-50-year reunion breakfast Monday at the Auction House Cafe just north of the city limits on Division Avenue…

Editor September 25, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Who wants us to keep fighting each other?

While there are many modern trends that are worthy of our contempt, I am singling out the nasty habit of generation wars that I encounter so often, particularly on social…

Editor September 24, 2023

Obituaries

Go Fund Me established for Francis Fifelski cremation

Francis Jerome Fifelski Jr., age 77, of Wayland, died Sunday, Sept. 17. A Go Fund Me has been established for his family and a friend reported on Facebook today “We…

Editor September 24, 2023

Columns

Taco shredded chicken is astonishingly quick, easy

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 5 to 7 pounds raw chicken breast 2 dry ranch packets 2 dry taco seasoning packets Olive oil Directions: Add the chicken to lightly coated…

Editor September 24, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life held for Kaity Kenyon in Alabama

Wayland High School graduate Kaitlyn “Kaity” Renee Kenyon, age 34, passed away unexpectedly in Dothan, Ala., on Aug.26, with her parents by her side. Kaity was born in Hastings on…

Editor September 24, 2023