Month: September 2024

Articles

Council offers city manager’s job to Erik Wilson

Post has published by Editor
The Wayland City Council Monday evening decided to offer a contract for new city manager to Erik Wilson, current supervisor of Texas Township, next to KalamazooI. Wilson succeeds Josh Eggleston, who left to take the Zeeland Township manager’s post. He was was one of three finalists interviewed. Perhaps Wilson is...
Read More
Editorial

Stop separating Wayland, Dorr youth football

Post has published by Editor
To the editor: To the editor: I am writing this as a concerned and confused parent.My son plays on the Wayland 5/6th Youth football team. He has played with this league since starting in third grade and was in flag before then. Since starting tackle, things have been a little confusing to me and...
Read More
Columns

Tales of ‘Bocker’ inspired this ‘King & I’ columnist

Post has published by Editor
by Phyllis McCrossin Some of you may have noticed there is a little furry creature with a guitar on the right hand side of the header for my column. His name is Bocker. Of course Bocker has a story. Last winter while we were babysitting our twin grandsons in California,...
Read More
Obituaries

Former United Church of Wayland pastor dies at age 77

Post has published by Editor
Word was received this morning, Monday, Sept. 30, of the death of the Rev. Nancy Zerban, a highly influential minister at the United Church of Wayland. She was 77 when she died of Parkinson's Disease. “Pastor Nancy” came to the local church from Kentwood  in 1993 while it was going...
Read More
Community Notices

Hopkins wins regional equestrian championship

Post has published by Editor
The Hopkins High School equestrian team last weekend captured the Division B regional championship trophy.
Read More
Editorial

Picking next city manager no easy task for Wayland

Post has published by Editor
Patrick Jordan ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The Wayland City Council is saddled with a daunting task Monday afternoon and evening in its attempt to select this community’s next city manager. I was surprised Friday to learn of...
Read More
Columns

No bake chocolate peanut butter bars, a sweet treat

Post has published by Editor
Recipe Ingredients:  1 3/4 cups peanut butter divided 3/4 cup (1 1/2) sticks of butter softened 2 cups powdered sugar divided 4 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 cups mini semi sweet chocolate chips Crust Ingredients: I used 18 sheets of cinnamon graham crackers to make into crumbs (4 cups) If...
Read More
Obituaries

Former Hilliards man dies in Tampa, Fla.

Post has published by Editor
Former Hilliards resident Robert "Bob" Dandrow died Wednesday, Sept. 25, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Fla. He was 75. Bob was born on Aug. 11, 1949, in Grand Rapids, to Isabel and Earl Dandrow. Bob grew up on a farm in Hilliards with his brother, Tom, and sisters Pam,...
Read More

Private graveside service set for Dorr infant

Post has published by Editor
Josie Mae Dykhuis died peacefully in the arms of her parents, Alan and Brianna Dykhuis, Wednesday, Sept. 25. She is survived by her grandparents, Carl and Connie Dykhuis of Holland, and Eric and Jennifer Price of Dorr, along with several aunts and uncles. Josie was preceded in death by her...
Read More
Sports

Martin’s Conley wins D-4 race at Otsego Invite

Post has published by Editor
Sophomore Veyda Conley of Martin was individual medalist in the Division 4 competition Saturday at the Otsego Invitational, but she barely missed her second time eclipsing 20 minutes for a 5K run this season. After crossing the finish line in 19:46 last Wednesday, she settled for a first-place time of...
Read More
Next