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Wildcat boys, girls bowlers lose to TK teams on a roll

Any hopes of the Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team repeating as league champions were dashed Monday afternoon at Rock ‘N Bowl. The likely new champion, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, defeated the…

Editor March 1, 2021

Columns

Enjoy pineapple pecan cake with cream cheese frosting

Grandma’s Pinochle game day Pineapple Pecan Cake with Creamed Cheese Frosting Cake ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups chopped pecans (Grandma used…

Editor March 1, 2021

Obituaries

Mary Koperski’s Mass of Christian Burial is March 3

Mary Jean Koperski, age 55, died Saturday, Feb. 27. Mary is survived by her father, Richard Koperski; siblings, Steven (Valerie) Koperski, Elaine (Greg) Morris, Vincent (Colleen) Koperski, Richard (Diane) Koperski;…

Editor March 1, 2021

Sports

Hopkins graduates receive WHAC bowling accolades

Hopkins High School graduate Brenden Gossman (center, cover photo and at right) was named to the all-conference second team Saturday at the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference tournament, in which his Concordia team…

Editor February 28, 2021

Columns

Ramblin Road: Time flies when you’re traveling a lot

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s the last day of February. Where did the past five months go? When we arrived in California in November, our twin grandsons asked almost every day,…

Editor February 28, 2021

Sports

Covid wreaking havoc on Wildcat boys, girls seasons

The Coronavirus has been wreaking havoc on the Wayland High School basketball program over the past couple of weeks, as the Wildcat ranks have been depleted by quarantines. The Lady…

Editor February 28, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: What does this pandemic teach us?

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure? Measure a year? In daylights?…

Editor February 27, 2021

Sports

Hopkins boys move to 4-2 in O-K Silver with victory

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 6-3, 4-2 in the O-K Silver Conference, with a 66-52 victory over Kelloggsville Saturday afternoon. The girls' squad…

Editor February 27, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life March 4 in Wayland for Sally Resner

Sally Ann Resner, age 79, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 25. Sally retired in 2008 from her role as supervisor at Kent County Juvenile Detention Center. Sally loved to…

Editor February 27, 2021

Obituaries

Former WHS teacher Jerry Nelson dies in California

Word has been received of the death Jan. 8 in California of former Wayland High School teacher Gerald Lee Nelson. He was 79. Mr. Nelson, who taught biology, science, speech…

Editor February 26, 2021