2023 – Page 34

Yes It’s True: Who wants us to keep fighting each other?

While there are many modern trends that are worthy of our contempt, I am singling out the nasty habit of generation wars that I encounter so often, particularly on social…

Editor September 24, 2023

Obituaries

Go Fund Me established for Francis Fifelski cremation

Francis Jerome Fifelski Jr., age 77, of Wayland, died Sunday, Sept. 17. A Go Fund Me has been established for his family and a friend reported on Facebook today “We…

Editor September 24, 2023

Columns

Taco shredded chicken is astonishingly quick, easy

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 5 to 7 pounds raw chicken breast 2 dry ranch packets 2 dry taco seasoning packets Olive oil Directions: Add the chicken to lightly coated…

Editor September 24, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life held for Kaity Kenyon in Alabama

Wayland High School graduate Kaitlyn “Kaity” Renee Kenyon, age 34, passed away unexpectedly in Dothan, Ala., on Aug.26, with her parents by her side. Kaity was born in Hastings on…

Editor September 24, 2023

Features

WHS students elect king and queen of homecoming

Elected king and queen of the Wayland High School Homecoming festivities Friday evening were seniors Kaharrie Pureifoy and Baillee Merren. Pureifoy may be in his street digs here, but he…

Editor September 23, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys’ harriers take 6th at Cedar Springs Invite

The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team took sixth place in the 11-team Cedar Springs Invitational Saturday morning. Sparta won the meet with 72 team points. Wayland scored 146. Junior Dylan…

Editor September 23, 2023

Sports

Lady Vikes surprise foes in 3rd place at Bangor Invite

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country squad came up with an impressive outing by checking in third p-lace in the 15-team Bangor Invitational Saturday morning. Gobles won the team competition with…

Editor September 23, 2023

Community Notices

Martin Reformed Church plans service for 8-year-old

The Martin Reformed Church will have a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in remembrance of JJ, Justin Lee Slagter Jr., who was killed last Friday in a…

Editor September 22, 2023

Sports

Wildcats take 1st Gold win; Vikings lose big yet again

Wayland 17 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 14 Wayland got back on track Friday night in its 17-14 homecoming victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. It was the first victory this season for…

Editor September 22, 2023

Community Notices

Your school bond dollars at work on high school roof

Sometimes when there is road construction, the sign says, "Your tax dollars at work." That sign could be modified at Wayland High School to say, "Your bond levy dollars at…

Editor September 22, 2023