Posted inObituaries
Donald Shafer, former mayor’s son, dies at age 69
Donald Dean Shafer of Grand Rapids, son of former Wayland Mayor Donald Shafer Sr., died Thursday, Nov. 9. He was 69. He was born April 3, 1954, to Don and…
Posted inSports
It’s back to the Superior Dome for Martin gridders
The Clippers do their customary singing of the school fight song for fans after defeating Kingston. So it’s back to the Superior Dome for Martin, which next Saturday will be…
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Former Hopkins hoops star scores 9 in Alma’s opener
Mady Weber Mady Weber, a standout former Hopkins High School basketball player, scored nine points in her freshman debut for Alma College in a 69-60 victory over Penn State Behrand…
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Martin’s state semifinal football game is Saturday
The Martin High School state semifinal football game at Kingston will be played at 1 p.m. Saturday, not on Friday night. The date change was necessary because of the long…
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Student leaders unite to clear Martin of leaves
The Martin High School Student Council enjoyed great weather for their annual community leaf raking event today. The students did a assisted numerous community members with clearing the leaves from…
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Wayland Middle School girls to join all-star choir
Two Wayland Middle School students have made it into the Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association State Honors Choir. Eighth-grader Ariel White (left) and sixth-grader Elaina Thomas memorized an audition piece…
Posted inEditorial
Councilwoman Bivins should file for a recount
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Tracy Bivins Jerry Jansen III Longtime Wayland City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins has some important…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Apple computer consultant joins school coding project
A facilitator from the Apple company came to Wayland Middle School this week to co-teach a variety of coding classes in a continuation of the computer science project. He co-taught…
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Martin’s volleyball season ends in regional finals loss
The Martin High School volleyball team boldly went where no other squad had gone before, but finally had to come home Thursday night. The Lady Clippers’ historic season came to…
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Leighton Twp. continues to demonstrate growing pains
Leighton Township continues to show telltale signs of growing pains. Planning Commissioner Steve Shoemaker pointed this out directly Thursday night at the board meeting by reporting that the township not…