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Ex-Wildcat grid standout to coach South Christian this fall

Kayd Hulst, a 2018 graduate of Wayland High School and a standout linebacker for the Wildcat football team two years ago, has switched sides in the coaching department. Hulst…

Editor August 27, 2019

Obituaries

Special service Thursday in Caledonia for Brett Dame, 27

Brett Dame, 27, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday, Aug. 24. Brett had a deep love for every human he connected with and his passion for music never…

Editor August 27, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Democrats are at the helm of 4 cesspool cities

Let's examine cities run by Democrats for years and years — San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. All bastions of socialistic governments and run overwhelmingly by Democrat mayors,…

Editor August 27, 2019

Obituaries

Gun Lake area car business owner Bill Postema dies at 92

John “Bill” Postema, age 92 of Gun Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 24. Bill was a World War II veteran, an entrepreneur and business owner. He was the “life of the…

Editor August 26, 2019

Sports

Area high school football teams to open seasons Thursday

The high school varsity football season will get under way Thursday evening. Wayland will play a nonleague contest at Kenowa Hills and Hopkins will travel to Ravenna. Martin will be…

Editor August 26, 2019

Obituaries

Dame family of Shelbyville dealing with 2nd tragic death

The Dame family of Shelbyville has suffered another tragedy. Brett Dame, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday when he was disconnected from life support. He was 27. The…

Editor August 26, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: I don’t care about big-time sports any more

I hear tell this is the 25th anniversary of the infamous Major League baseball strike that eliminated the 1994 World Series and chopped off the latter part of the regular…

Editor August 25, 2019

Sports

Viking volleyball team wins crown at Lawton Invitational

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team captured first place in the Lawton Invitational Saturday. Team members include Lindsey Bulich, Ashley Bultema, Evangelina Helderop, Emma Martonosi, Natalie McDonald, Brianna Miller,…

Editor August 25, 2019

Features

WHS grads’ granddaughter, daughter named Miss Belding

Makenna Church (left), daughter of Wayland High School graduate Jodi Holcomb Church (right) and 1966 Wayland High School grad Linda Grinage Holcomb, won the Miss Belding pageant this weekend.

Editor August 24, 2019

Sports

Wildcat boys win tennis season opener at Kelloggsville

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team got off to a quality start for the season Wednesday with a 7-1 nonleague triumph over Kelloggsville on the Rockets' courts. Capturing victories during…

Editor August 24, 2019