September 2024

Council offers city manager’s job to Erik Wilson

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,…

Editor September 30, 2024

Editorial

Stop separating Wayland, Dorr youth football

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…

Editor September 30, 2024

Columns

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

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…

Editor September 30, 2024

Obituaries

Former United Church of Wayland pastor dies at age 77

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…

Editor September 30, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins wins regional equestrian championship

The Hopkins High School equestrian team last weekend captured the Division B regional championship trophy.

Editor September 30, 2024

Editorial

Picking next city manager no easy task for Wayland

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…

Editor September 29, 2024

Columns

No bake chocolate peanut butter bars, a sweet treat

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…

Editor September 29, 2024

Obituaries

Former Hilliards man dies in Tampa, Fla.

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,…

Editor September 29, 2024

Features

Private graveside service set for Dorr infant

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,…

Editor September 29, 2024

Sports

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

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…

Editor September 28, 2024