Posted inObituaries
Service set in Wayland for Iran Groeneveld, 91
Iran Kenneth Groeneveld, died Sunday, Jan. 12, at the age of 91. He was the eldest child of Albert and Catherine Groeneveld. Ken graduated from Wayland High School. He served…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Hopkins, Martin and Wayland schools all closed on Monday
All three local public school districts will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, one for the anticipated inclement and frigid weather conditions and two for professional development days. The Hopkins school…
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Evie Mathis clears 12-3.5 in indoor pole vault
Wayland High School junior Evie Mathis, daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis of Wayland, competed at the University of Michigan High School Showcase in Ann Arbor this past weekend in…
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Army Bob: Get ready to cope with the cold
by Robert M. Traxler The polar vortex is on the way, and it will be dangerously cold. As I spent years in Alaska, to include the Arctic where cold is…
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Martin girls win and honor 22-1 squad
Coaches Ben Schipper and Robert VanDenBerg enjoys celebratory cake with members of the 22-1 Martin girls' basketball team. It was a good night Friday for the Martin girls' basketball team.…
Posted inEditorial
Why did Hopkins board reject Steve Johnson?
ACHTUNG:This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Steve Johnson I admit to being somewhat surprised Monday night to learn the Hopkins Board…
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Lady Wildcats improve overall record to 9-3
The Wayland girls' basketball team Thursday evening lifted their overall record to 9-3 and O-K Gold Conference mark to 4-1 with a 49-39 victory of Grand Rapids Northview. The Lady…
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Wildcat bowlers roll well in triumphs vs. TK
Wayland’s boys’ and girls’ bowling team both came up with convincing wins Thursday afternoon over O-K Gold Conference rival Thornapple Kellogg of Middleville. The guys prevailed 29 1/2 to 1/2.…
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Go Fund Me set up for teen, family in fatal fire
A Go Fund Me web site has been established for the 17-year-old girl who was found dead in a fatal fire Dec. 30 inside a house on Marsh Road, Orangeville…
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Amy Funk takes over Hopkins volleyball job
Amy Bishop Funk, perhaps best known in these parts as veteran Hopkins varsity softball coach, has been hired as head varsity volleyball coach for the Vikings. Funk has a lot…