Posted inObituaries
No funeral info about Marion Myers, 95, Gun Lake
Marion L Meyers, age 95, of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 3. Marion, who was was born Feb. 27, 1926, was a fixture in the Gun Lake area with her husband,…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Clarifying on-line tickets, passes for Golden Agers
All purchases of tickets for athletics and extra-curricular activities will be handled on line, beginning next school year, and there will be a 60-cent service charge. However, senior citizens who…
Posted inSports
Viking boys, girls lose to Calvin Christian in hoops
The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team dropped a 71-55 decision Tuesday night to O-K Silver Conference rival Grandville Calvin Christian. The loss left the Vikings with a 3-9 overall record…
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Lady Wildcats regain their bowling chops in 28-2 win
The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team turned back Cedar Springs on their home turf Tuesday afternoon at the Rock ‘N Bowl. The Lady Wildcats prevailed 28-2 just 24 hours after…
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NewLife Church’s unique Essentials Store drops annual membership fee
The NewLife Church in Wayland “Essentials Store” program no longer requires a $20 annual membership fee for its services to the community. Jenni Vanderson, speaking on behalf of the church,…
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Plan Commission gives apartments project blessing
Sam Dykstra Vice Chair Anne Tatreux The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night gave the green light to development of a 16-unit apartment complex, named its vice chair and held…
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Livestock block traffic on Leighton Township road
We've all heard of traffic jams, but this one today wasn't a result of human error. These livestock were spotted blocking 14th Street north of 135th Avenue in Leighton Township.…
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WHS Honors Choir scores #1 rating, qualifies for state
Wayland High School Honors Choir members overcame recent challenges with the Covid pandemic and inclement weather to registers a #1 rating at regional competition to move on to state. Instructor…
Posted inColumns
One Small Voice: There’s a better way to handle books
by Lynn Mandaville For at least five generations, at least two of them behind me, and two of them ahead of me, my family has regarded public libraries as egalitarian…
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Hopkins Middle School teacher wins Lottery award
A Hopkins Public Schools educator known for "turning students’ frowns upside down" has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Katherine Dana, a middle school art…