May 2022 – Page 9

Area fire departments aren’t issuing burn permits now

Area fire departments are not issuing burn permits because of increased fire danger and dry conditions. Adding to woes in these parts is oppressive heat reaching as high as 88…

Editor May 11, 2022

Sports

‘Cats sweep Cedar Springs for 15th straight victory

Kennedy Cole hit yet another homer. Rya Vanderkooi The Wayland softball team captured its 14th and 15th consecutive victories Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep at Cedar Springs, 15-0 and 7-1.The…

Editor May 11, 2022

Obituaries

Service will be Friday in Dorr for Jimmy Haynes, 68

James “Jimmy” Haynes, age 68, died Monday, May 9. Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Navy and received a National Defense Service Medal for serving abroad. He…

Editor May 11, 2022

Sports

Wildcat boys unbeaten heading into Gold meet

The dual meet victories keep piling up for the Wayland boys, as they defeated Kenowa Hills 89-39, Ottawa Hills 105-23 and South Christian 80-48 Tuesday in an O-K Gold Conference…

Editor May 10, 2022

Articles

Plan Commission recommends OK of marijuana ordinance

These two gentlemen were the only representatives of the citizenry to show up at the Wayland City Planning Commission's public hearing Tuesday on a proposed marijuana ordinance. The City of…

Editor May 10, 2022

Columns

I have fabulous fun with our fine feathered friends

by Denise Dykstra Eli and me with the fancy Oriole feeder he gifted me with for Mother’s Day. I cannot recall a time when I did not like birds. My…

Editor May 10, 2022

Features

Three Outstanding People for Education are selected

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night honored the 22 nominees for the Outstanding People for Education award for this academic year. The three eventual winners were Karen Iehle at…

Editor May 10, 2022

Obituaries

Former Wayland school bus driver Marcia Kelley dies

Longtime Wayland school bud driver Marcia Ann Kelley, 79, of Ionia, died Saturday, May 7. She was born on June 30, 1942, to the late LeRoy and Harriet (Riegel) Schmitzer…

Editor May 10, 2022

Sports

Vikings up the offensive ante to plus 20 runs twice

Sierra Smith The Hopkins softball offensive juggernaut continues, and this time they didn’t just score in double figures, they plated 26 and 22 runs in a doubleheader sweep of O-K…

Editor May 10, 2022

Articles

Wayland schools adopt ‘Capturing Kids’ Hearts’

Dr. Christina Hinds Though there was considerable debate, the Wayland Board of Education unanimously approved Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds’ recommendation to implement the “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” program to deal with…

Editor May 9, 2022