The Wayland High School community is reeling from the news this morning that senior athlete Ethan Mutschler was killed in a traffic accident. Mutschler was perhaps best known as a three-year starter on the offensive line for the Wildcat varsity football team and as a member of the varsity basketball team. He was a good-sized […]
Julia Sturvist has been selected as the new Main Street/DDA Director, succeeding Ingrid Miller, who left last month to take a job in Grand Rapids. Sturvist received her bachelor’s degree in public and non-profit administration and will graduate with her master’s degree in public administration this December. She comes to Wayland with a background in
“Here lies David T. Young. Dave tried to tell us the truth. We didn’t want to hear it.” — My request for my tombstone epitath The playwright George Bernard Shaw was reported once to have said, “If you’re going to tell the people the truth, you’d better be funny. Otherwise, they’ll kill you.” They didn’t
A Celebration of Life luncheon for Chef Tony Kramer, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Baker Elementary School, 507 W. Sycamore St., Wayland. Tony is survived by his wife Dani, son Myles (pictured) and a child expected to enter this world
Former Moline Baptist pastor the Rev. James Reese died Friday, July 5, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife, Adrienne (nee Kerr) of 62 years; daughter Beth (Wes Woof), sons Paul (Lydia Lazar), son Steven, Dan (Melody Farr) and Phil (Shirley Conover), 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Born in Williamston, Mich.,
Among the Founding Fathers were 14 who owned slaves; thus those who drafted, signed and published the American Constitution must be shunned and the Constitution rendered null and void. The American Constitution did not give women the vote, it did not do many things. Many were fixed in the Bill of Rights in 1791, however
Though the City of Wayland is considering a local fireworks ordinance, the Leighton Township Board Thursday evening decided against moving forward with such a move. Township Trustee John Hooker said, “I don’t remember it being much of an issue in the past.” Supervisor Steve Deer said he has field only a couple of fireworks complaints
The Barry County Sheriff’s dive team and Hastings firefighters recovered the body of Laura Smith, 66, of Middleville, who apparently drowned in Gun Lake Thursday afternoon. Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf said her body was found on the north side of the lake off Murphy’s Point. The “This Is Waylansd” web site Thursday evening reported
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of columns penned by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the Aug. 6 request for one mill for the library. Over the past decade, the needs of the community have changed, and the Dorr Township Library has worked diligently to adapt to these changes
The cost of recycling will increase even more next year in Allegan County and the Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to up its contribution from $36 to $40 per household per year. All participating townships and municipalities now pay $36 per household per year, but Allegan County Resource Recovery is warning of the price
