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Wildcat boys win district hoops opener at Plainwell

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team won its district tournament opener Monday evening, 74-56 over host Plainwell. The Wildcats, now 12-11 for the season overall, led 32-19 at the half…

Editor March 6, 2023

Articles

Local Main Street program unveils plans for summer

Main Street Director Holly McPherson The Wayland Main Street program is being particularly aggressive this year about trying to attract community interest and visitors with local festivals and events. New…

Editor March 6, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: We love stories, but are they real?

I lit my purest candle close to my Window, hoping it would catch the eye Of any vagabond who passed it by, And I waited in my fleeting house Before…

Editor March 6, 2023

Features

WHS grad joins MSU-Kansas conference concert

Brody Black Brody Black, son of Missy Kerber-Black and David Black of Wayland, traveled recently to the University of Kansas with the Michigan State University Wind Symphony to perform at…

Editor March 6, 2023

Sports

Two Viking players named to all-O-K Silver 1st team

Tristen Perry Trent Baugh Two Hopkins High School basketball team members have been selected for first team all-O-K Silver Conference honors. Trent Baugh and Tristen Perry were named to the…

Editor March 5, 2023

Columns

Date nut bread is delicious and filling family favorite

by Kathy Hamman Miller I remember this recipe as family classic and favorite that was both delicious and filling, one of many original recipes that came from my great aunt.…

Editor March 5, 2023

Articles

Wayland Schools provides Q & A on May 2 bond issue

Wayland Union School District officials recently have released a question and answer guide for the May 2 bond proposal and included an explanation of how the questions will be presented…

Editor March 4, 2023

Sports

Kadence’s storied bowling career comes to an end

Kadence Bottrall and her dad, coach Eric Bottrall Kadence Bottrall did her swan song for her hugely successful bowling career at Wayland High School Saturday by bowing out of the…

Editor March 4, 2023

Features

This area was spared the worst of the snowstorm

Wayland and northeast Allegan County essentially escaped the worst of a huge snowstorm that snarled traffic and cut power to the southeast with as much as a foot of heavy…

Editor March 4, 2023

Sports

Wildcats fail to make the cut in state bowling finals

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Friday failed to make the cut for eight finalists in the state Division 2 championships at Century Lanes in Waterford. The Wildcats placed 18th…

Editor March 3, 2023