Month: January 2024

WHS grad breaks Grace College record in long jump

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Breanna Hyde, 2023 graduate of Wayland High School, set the Grace College (Ind.) school record in the long jump Saturday, Jan. 13 at the 24 West 5 Event Challenge indoor meet by leaping 5.30 meters, or 17 feet, 4.5 inches. Hyde also was an outstanding performer for Wayland during her...
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Community Notices

WHS Alumni Hall of Fame nominees deadline March 1

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Wayland Union Schools is seeking input for the 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame.  Nominate a candidate for consideration by filling out the Google Form. Deadline for submitting nominations is at 2:30 p.m. March 1. Nomination Criteria: Nominees must be a graduate of Wayland Union High School.Individual must have made an important contribution to Wayland...
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Services set at Byron Center church for Daniel Calkins

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Daniel Calkins, age 72, of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 20. Dan loved spending time with friends, golfing, camping and racing, but most important, spending time with family. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Calkins; children Kristy Calkins, Keith (Kelli) Calkins; grandchildren Emily, Samantha, and Isabella Johnson,...
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This time it’s ice that shuts down schools, ballgames

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Tuesday morning's arrival of ice closed Martin, Wayland and Hopkins public schools. Wayland's basketball game Tuesday night was rescheduled for the following Monday. Meanwhile, Christian Neighbors was closed for the 9 a.m. noon shift, but reopened for the afternoon when the freezing rain turned to rain. This is just the...
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My advice on presidential primary: Don’t even vote

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Who was it that set up a system, supposedly democratic system where you always wind up voting for the lesser of two evils? I mean, was George Washington the lesser of two evils?” —...
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Wildcat boys now tied for 1st in Gold bowl standings

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The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team now finds itself tied for first place in the O-K Gold Conference. The Wildcats took down unbeaten Cedar Springs 19-11 at the Rock ’N Bowl Lanes, vending their only dual match league loss of the season. But it didn’t come easy. “When you have...
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Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal

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Voters in the Wayland Union School District will be asked to approve the renewal of an 18.387-mill non-homestead tax levy in a special election in May. The non-homestead millage applies only to commercial and industrial properties and to residents with second homes. Most homeowner will not be be affected. If...
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Community forum on gun safety will be held Feb. 22

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A free community forum next month will offer information on gun safety at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Carpenters & Millwrights Skilled Training Center, 500 Reno Drive, Wayland. The community is coming together to work toward reducing gun violence by promoting safe storage of guns in the home...
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Chicken cheese dish is a healthy and versatile meal

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped 1 cup finely chopped spinach 1 tablespoon dried dill Seasoning of choice 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup flour of choice 2 large eggs Oil for frying (I used...
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Wayland lad qualifies for powerlifting nationals

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Ashton Lake of Wayland earned two first places among 45 competitors Saturday in regionals, taking first in bench and in dead lift powerlifting. He now moves on to nationals in Louisiana.
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