2019 – Page 101

WHS Student Council wins 3 awards at conference

Twenty-one Wayland High School Student Council members attended the MASC/MAHS State Conference Saturday at the Amway in Grand Rapids. The Wayland Student Council won three awards: Award of Excellence Exceptional Service…

Editor March 25, 2019

Articles

Wayland Middle School addition causes changes

The addition to Wayland Middle School is prompting budget adjustments, even before the adoption of a new fiscal year 2019-20 budget next June. Finance Director Pat Velie presented a lot…

Editor March 25, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service will be April 10 for Leona Berens

Leona Berens, age 82, of Burnips died Wednesday, March 20. Leona attended Burnips United Methodist Church. She retired from Sunrise Acres Egg Farm. She is survived by her siblings Laurene…

Editor March 25, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service Thursday for Carolyn Hubbert Blain

Carolyn (Hubbert) Blain age 61, died Sunday, March 24. Carolyn loved her family, enjoyed bird-watching, spoiling her grandchildren and spending time with her children. She had a larger than life…

Editor March 25, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland’s last day of school may be moved to June 14

The Wayland Union School District had 14 "snow days" during the winter of 2018-19 and it is more than possible an extra five days will be added to the school…

Editor March 25, 2019

Community Notices

Hopkins Fire Dept. warns grass fire season looms

The Hopkins Area Faire Department reminds area residents that as the land dries out in the next several weeks, the prospects of grass fires increase. "Please be mindful of burning,"…

Editor March 24, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Cell phones bring out our best, worst

Cell phones have brought out the best and the worst in people since they invaded our society more than three decades ago. They bring out the best when they are…

Editor March 24, 2019

Features

Marriage equality pioneers talk to Allegan Co. Dems

Marsha Caspar, now 57, and Glenna DeJong, 58, were the first same sex couple legally married in the State of Michigan, presented their story in Allegan at "Donuts with Democrats"…

Editor March 23, 2019

Sports

Presley Hudson’s college career ends vs. MSU, 88-87

The amazing women's collegiate basketball career of Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson came to an end Saturday afternoon when Central Michigan lost to Michigan State in an 88-87 nail-biter.…

Editor March 23, 2019

Articles

Barry County Planning to discuss Spoor special use

by Austin Marsman There will be a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in Hastings of the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss an application made by Lucas…

Editor March 22, 2019