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Wildcat girls absorb 1st league loss on lanes

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team pulled out an 18-12 O-K Gold Conference victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian, but the girls’ squad absorbed its first league loss of the season,…

Editor January 28, 2025

Sports

WHS grad making 80% of her FTs at Olivet

Mady Terry, a 2023 graduate of Wayland High School, has been shooting at 80 percent efficiency at the free throw line for the Olivet University basketball team this winter. A…

Editor January 28, 2025

Community Notices

Snow drifts cause Wayland, Hopkins school closings

It was somewhat of a surprise Tuesday morning when the Hopkins and Wayland school districts canceled classes for the day because of the poor conditions of roads. Martin was on…

Editor January 28, 2025

Editorial

Reader’s comment was crass and insensitive

To the editor: It occurs to me that Mr. Wilkens, perhaps was never taught the basic lesson, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." His comment…

Editor January 27, 2025

Columns

King & I: So they huff around a slow, old lady

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s 4 a.m. and I’m not sleeping. I was lying in bed thinking about what I was going to write and decided there really was no need…

Editor January 27, 2025

Sports

Wildcats lose to ’24 state bowl runner-up

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Monday afternoon lost 20-10 to 2024 state runner-up Grand Rapids Northview at the local Rock ’N Bowl Lanes. Meanwhile, It was an easy day…

Editor January 27, 2025

Columns

Baking powder drop biscuits quick, easy

by Kathy Hamman Miller Not having to roll out and use a biscuit cutter makes for a easy and less time consuming recipe for those busy days. Serve these delicious…

Editor January 26, 2025

Obituaries

Celebration of life is Feb. 1 for grad of WHS

Emily Suzanne Benedict, age 46, of Wyoming, died Tuesday, Jan. 21. A Wayland High School graduate, Emily loved spending time with her family and loved her children.She was understanding and…

Editor January 26, 2025

Community Notices

Fire in frigid temps destroys home in Dorr

The Leighton, Wayland and Salem fire departments Friday night assisted the Dorr FD on a structure fire on 18th Street north of town in Dorr. Due to the intense cold…

Editor January 26, 2025

Sports

Hopkins inducts 3 into Athletic Hall of Fame

Three Hopkins High School athletic contributors were inducted Friday night into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. The honorees were longtime Hopkins football coach Glenn Noble (in the middle of…

Editor January 25, 2025