Rumors and news have been swirling around three local businesses this week. Actual news is that Railside Auto Service on Railroad Street in Wayland has been sold, as has Dorr Pharmacy to the Walgreens retail giant. Scott Schneider has sold Railside to Brittany and Aaron Laninga of Hamilton. The longtime service was started up by […]
To the editor: “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” cost the district $65k, correct? Just to teach our teachers to ask kids “What are you doing? Why are you doing it? Why aren’t you doing what you should? What’s gonna happen if you don’t do what you should?” There are a bunch of free “Love & Logic” slideshows available
Judy Shafer, age 65, died Friday, Jan. 6. Judy was a giver of all givers! She gave a kidney to her husband, Ron, 24 years ago. She had a huge passion for sewing. Judy loved her title of wife and mother, but most of all she absolutely loved her title of “Granny.” She is survived
Dorothy M. Watson, age 97, died Sunday, Jan. 8. She is survived by her children Margaret (Mike) Ignatoski, Cliff Watson, Patricia (Terry) Morbach, Mary (Bruce) Ritsema, Mark Watson, John (Jenifer) Watson, Don (Gloria) Watson and Randy Wright; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband,
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team defeated O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian Monday afternoon by a 20-10 count. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile, shut out South Christian 30-0 at Spectrum Lanes. The Wildcat boys found themselves short in the first baker game by just four pins rolling only a 141, but bounced back nicely in
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening officially applied to the Michigan Secretary of State to place a bond issue on the special election ballot May 2. This time the request will be for $49.7 million, a slight increase over the $48.5 million proposal that was turned down in the Aug. 2 primary. Assistant Supt.
The Martin Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Brad Blauvelt as new head varsity baseball coach. Blauvelt, best known as coach of the state champion Martin High School eight-man football team, is attempting to continue his coaching success from the gridiron to the ball diamond. He is no stranger to coaching baseball, as he
EDITOR’S NOTE: The author published the date and time of the “open house” at the Wayland Union Schools Transportation Building incorrectly in his editorial “Is public education concept in the U.S. being murdered?” The correct date and time is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23.
Former Wayland High School varsity football coach Gerry Diorio has announced his retirement. Diorio coached at Wayland in two stints, guiding the Wildcats to the post-season playoffs several times, and he owns the distinction of having the only Wayland O-K Gold Conference championship, in 2008. He also owns the distinction of being the last coach
Marie (Hamann) Janowsky of Dorr died Wednesday, Jan. 4. She was born Oct. 13, 1929, in North Tonawanda, NY, to Carl and Margaret Hamann, the third of three children. She had two older sisters, Norma and Natalie. Given the times, life was difficult but she took solace in her faith and music was also an
