2021 – Page 10

School bus driver shortage affecting athletic contests

A school bus driver shortage has been plaguing the entire U.S. since the Covid-19 pandemic began, but it has showed up in a big way for Wayland this week. There…

Editor December 10, 2021

Sports

Six Wayland seniors earn Academic All-State honors

The Wayland High School varsity football team hase earned Academic All-State Honorable Mention in Division 4 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.742. The senior players who earned Academic…

Editor December 10, 2021

Features

Pine Street 5th-grader wins Christmas card contest

Abbigail Quintino, a fifth grade student from Pine Street Elementary was selected as the student artist for this year's Wayland Union School District Christmas card. She will be recognized at…

Editor December 9, 2021

Articles

Leighton Twp. likely to try road millage request again

Leighton Township voters are likely to be asked again next year to approve a millage to fund local road repairs, resurfacing and paving projects. Steve Shoemaker, a member of the…

Editor December 9, 2021

Obituaries

Former home economics teacher Jean Modreske dies

Former Wayland High School home economics teacher Jean Marie Modreske, 83, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Dec. 8. Jean served as Hopkins Treasurer for 12 years and was a home economics…

Editor December 9, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Let’s not elect either Trump or Biden

by Robert M. Traxler It is very early in the Presidential election cycle, but folks are already jockeying for the nomination in the 2024 election. Two folks I hope do…

Editor December 9, 2021

Features

Two WHS students to sing with Honors Choir Jan. 29

Mark Musgrave lll and Ludivine Michaud, members of the Wayland High School Choir, have been selected to join the 2021-2022 State Honors Choir after auditioning with seven other WHS students…

Editor December 9, 2021

Obituaries

Memorial service set for Dec. 18 for Nicole Ash, 46

Nicole Renee Ash, 46, died Friday, Nov. 12. Nicole was a kind and gentle spirit with a generous compassion for others, reflected in her career choice as a caregiver at…

Editor December 9, 2021

Obituaries

Services scheduled for Tuesday for Linda Evers

Linda Evers, age 58, died Monday, Dec. 6. Linda cared deeply for her family and was loved by them and all those who knew her. She was often described as…

Editor December 9, 2021

Editorial

The president does not decide price at the pump

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editoridal by the editor. Wayland appears to be an island of stagnation in a sea of dropping gasoline…

Editor December 8, 2021