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Lack of rain again causing local fire danger to increase

Area fire departments are sounding the alarm about dry conditions for the second time this spring, noting the dangers of grass fires are high again. Lack of rain was noted…

Editor April 26, 2021

Features

GFWC-Gun Lake supports WMS beekeeping group

Audrey Bartlett (center), representing the Greater Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) - Gun Lake, presented Lori Howell (right), sixth grade science teacher, and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Pat…

Editor April 25, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: ‘Michigan Libtard’ comes back home

by Phyllis McCrossin Now that we are settled into the campground, I’m guessing things are going to start falling into a routine fairly quickly — though it’s been an interesting…

Editor April 25, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats now 5-2 after Gull Lake Invitational

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team now owns a 5-2 overall record after going 2-for-3 in the Gull Lake Invitational Saturday. The Lady Wildcats opened the day with a 7-1…

Editor April 25, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats blanked twice in a row on the courts

The Wayland High School girls' varsity tennis team will take a 1-3 overall dual match record into Monday's meet against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats have suffered back-to-back 8-0…

Editor April 24, 2021

Community Notices

Caleb Tucker of Hopkins FFA wins 2 state awards

Hopkins High School junior Caleb Tucker has been named only a state proficiency winner and the top outstanding junior in the state for the Michigan FFA. He is shown here…

Editor April 24, 2021

Sports

Wildcats sweep Catholic Central in doubleheader

The Wayland softball team Friday defeated Grand Rapids Catholic Central twice, winning 18-3 and 17-0. In the first game, Rya VanderKooi went 3 for 3, with two singles and a triple.…

Editor April 24, 2021

Sports

Lady Vikings sweep twin bill against Comstock Park

The Hopkins softball team swept a doubleheader Friday at Comstock Park to lift its overall season and O-K Silver Conference record to 3-1. The Lady Vikings won 15-0 and 10-0.…

Editor April 24, 2021

Obituaries

Visitation for Larry Butler, 74, will be Monday, May 3

Larry H. Butler, 74, died Wednesday, April 21. Larry served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired after 33 years as a supervisor with GM. He was an…

Editor April 24, 2021

Community Notices

Six pickleball courts to be installed at Curly Cone

Curly Cone, located in the Yankee Springs/Gun Lake area, will have a ground-breaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6, for a pickleball facility that includes six courts. This project…

Editor April 23, 2021