(no title)

Vikings all alone in 2nd in O-K Silver hoops standings

The Hopkins varsity basketball team now stands alone in second place in the O-K Silver Conference with a 5-1 record, behind only Calvin Christian. The Vikings posted their fourth straight…

Editor January 28, 2020

Sports

Ainsworth MIA; Lady ‘Cats drubbed by GR Christian

Wayland’s star 6-2 junior pivot Stephanie Ainsworth suffered an injury on the first play of the game Tuesday night and had to sit out a 70-31 shellacking at the hands…

Editor January 28, 2020

Sports

Lady Vikings overcome slow start to beat Belding

“You picked a fine time to get hot, Lexi.” — With apologies to Kenny Rogers Sophomore Lexi Teunissen tossed in 10 points during a brief run for Hopkins in the…

Editor January 28, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats in the hunt for league bowling crown

Wayland continued its girls' bowling winning tradition Monday, with freshman Kadence Bottrall's terrorizing 248 game sparking a 28-2 rout of East Grand Rapids. The guys, however, came up just short…

Editor January 28, 2020

Community Notices

Superintendent search input sought in 2 meetings

The Wayland Union Board of Education has begun the search process to find a new superintendent and the public is invited to special public meetings at 12:15 p.m. and 6…

Editor January 28, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Freedom is never an option in socialism

People have better everything; more money, better health, better housing, more education and live longer now than ever, but are unhappier than any time since data collection began, especially young…

Editor January 28, 2020

Articles

WUS teacher Lori Howell selected Fulbright Scholar

Wayland Union Middle School sixth grade science teacher Lori Howell, was selected into the highly prestigious Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program. The Fulbright program is a year-long professional learning…

Editor January 28, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Will GOP senators stand up to a bully?

by Lynn Mandaville Two weeks ago, the pastor of our new church began a series on courage. To capture the imaginations of the congregation he began with a story about…

Editor January 28, 2020

Sports

Coach Cheri Ritz inducted into softball hall of fame

Wayland High School softball coach Cheri Ritz was inducted into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Friday at an award ceremony in Lansing. Ritz is in…

Editor January 25, 2020

Sports

Hopkins boys’ hoops team claims 3rd straight victory

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team captured its third consecutive victory Friday to run its overall season record to 7-4 and its O-K Gold Conference record to 4-1. The Vikings…

Editor January 24, 2020