Posted inArticles
Few citizens show up for Wayland schools’ forum
Suppose they gave a public forum and nobody showed up? It wasn’t that bad Tuesday night at the Fine Arts Center, as about 20 appeared for the Wayland Schools’ effort…
Posted inObituaries
Mass of Christian burial Tuesday for Pearl Stoddard
Pearl Margurite Stoddard, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 21. She is survived by her children Charles (Connie) Stoddard, Karen (Brian) Gregersen, Sheryl Dykstra-Stoddard, Geraldine Walker, and James Stoddard; grandchildren Logan, Jared,…
Posted inSports
Lady Vikings card program best 218 at Yankee Springs
The Hopkins girls’ golf squad Friday recorded a program best score of 218, but finished third behind Calvin Christian and host Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The match was held at the…
Posted inEditorial
Maybe abortion issue will finally be decided Nov. 8
The Pro-Life and Pro-Choice forces have been duking it out in the United States for almost five decades, and the most disappointing characteristic about the battle is its binary nature.…
Posted inSports
Wildcat boys barely outrun GRTC in season opener
The Wayland High School boys’ cross-country team commenced what promises to be a good season Monday by edging the Grand Rapid Track Club Peregrines to win a three-way meet on…
Posted inArticles
Wayland schools start new year with healthy budget
It isn’t often that a public school system starts an academic year with a healthy fund balance, but Wayland is doing just that. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Allegan Area ESA plans to launch a rebranding project
As an outgrowth of the strategic planning that Allegan Area ESA completed in 2021, the organization embarked on a brand refresh project. The concept was to better align the district’s…
Posted inColumns
Lasagna Spaghetti Squash can make a hearty meal
by Kathy Hamman Miller Rinse the outsides of 2 medium or one large spaghetti squash cutting in 1/2 and scooping out the seeds. Lightly oil the raw cut edges of the…
Posted inObituaries
Celebration of life Sept. 24 for Vietnam vet James Hull
James G. Hull, age 74, died Friday, Aug. 12. Jim was born in Cadillac, the son of Betty (Lattimer) and Delbert Hull. James was drafted into the U.S. Army as…
Posted inObituaries
School bus driver Alice Matulaitis-Baldiga dies
Alice Ann Matulaitis-Baldiga, 68, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Alice was born in Grand Rapids and grew up on the west side. She attended Mt. Mercy Academy and graduated…