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Wayland robotics team #6090 back from Houston

The Wayland High School robotics team #6090 has returned home from competition at the FIRST World Championship for FRC in Houston on the Archimedes field. A spokesperson said, "It was…

Editor April 23, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA memorial for advisor Roy Miller May 5

Hopkins FFA Alumni will be host for a Remembrance Memorial for longtime teacher and advisor Roy Miller at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. The tribute to "The Man – The…

Editor April 23, 2024

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for John Nowak

John A. Nowak age 95, died Friday, April 19. John was born on Oct. 12, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (nee Kloska) Nowak in Hopkins Township. He attended Wayland High…

Editor April 23, 2024

Obituaries

Services set for traumatic event victim Jeff Birtles

Jeffrey Scott Birtles, age 63, died Saturday, April 20, after days of heartache following a traumatic event Sunday, April 14. Jeff was born and raised in Wyoming, Mich., and spent…

Editor April 23, 2024

Sports

Former Wildcat named MIAA golfer of the week

Tyler Omness Wayland High School graduate Tyler Omnessof the Kalamazoo College men's golf team was selected as the MIAA Men's Golfer of the Week Monday, April 22. Omness, a junior at K-College,…

Editor April 22, 2024

Articles

Will abortion issue visit Wayland School Board?

The Wayland Union school district likely will have a discussion soon about abortion, though that issue did not appear at the Board of Education’s work session Monday night. There was…

Editor April 22, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral is Wednesday for Donald Johnson, age 59

Donald S. Johnson, age 59, died Saturday, April 20. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Robin; his children, Erin (Mike) Ruszkowski, William Johnson; his grandson, Ethan Ruszkowski;…

Editor April 22, 2024

Columns

Chicken recipes courtesy of the ‘Doctors and Damsels’

by Kathy Hamman Miller Here’s a few old time favorite recipes that are definitely worth making again from the Delectable Delights Cookbook from the “Doctors and Damsels” Hospital Service League…

Editor April 21, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins library and halls open house is Wednesday

An open house has been scheduled in downtown Hopkins in order to unveil the new township hall and remodeled library and village hall.. A spokesperson said, “We are excited to…

Editor April 21, 2024

Sports

Hopkins softball goes 1-2 at Gull Lake Invitational

Lyla Reynolds The Hopkins varsity softball team lost two of three encounters Saturday in the Silver Division of competition at the Gull Lake Invitational. The Lady Vikings lost 7-6 to…

Editor April 21, 2024