Authorities have determined that the driver of a Jimmy John’s delivery vehicle that struck and killed a 5-year-old boy July 6 at Windsor Woods in Wayland had THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in her system. A probable cause hearing for the driver, Amber Collige, 33, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday. She had been […]
In the fall of 2014 at the University of Michigan, more than half the students at the Ann Arbor campus were from out of state. It was the first time that had happened in at least 15 years. Evidently, the reason is the demand is so high for a Michigan degree, it is deemed worth
Career Connections Academy (CCA) competed in a disc golf tournament last Friday at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids. They placed second as a team and won individual medals for second, fifth and eighth places. The team consisted of Damon Wilson, Luke Wilson, Ryker Lopez, Austin Herp and Josh Martin. (Photo supplied)
Robert “Bob” Kaczanowski of Wayland died Sunday, Oct. 7, due to complications from cancer. He was 57. Bob was born July 5, 1961 in Grand Rapids, to Gerald and Gloria (Snyder) Kaczanowski. He was a 1979 graduate of Wayland High School and was a lifelong Michigan fan, graduating from the university in 1986. He spent
The Wayland girls’ golf team finished fourth in the final standings of the O-K Gold Conference after the league tournament Monday at Thornapple Pointe. The Lady Wildcats recorded a team score of 385 to place fourth in the league tournament. South Christian won it with a 350, Grand Rapids Christian was runner-up at 364 and
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening learned about a new truancy diversion program from Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk. She said the local district does better than many others in this area, but the numbers of truants, “are not a good percentage of kids who miss (school) too many days… If our kids are
Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd, longtime veterinarian and community service participant in Wayland, now retired, was given a special birthday cake Monday by the Auction House Cafe personnel. DeWeerd, a frequent guest at the local eatery, was marking his 89th year. (Photo supplied)
by Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com Sue Guevara knew she had a gem when she saw one in Presley Hudson. Guevara, the Central Michigan University women’s basketball coach, also had a pizza. “It seems like yesterday I was sitting at the dinner table having pizza with the (Hudson) family trying to convince her to come to Central,” Guevara said.
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “That’s all I can stands, ‘cause I can’t stands no more.” — Popeye As the general election season approaches, I herby declarethis editorial to be the only time I will discuss and endorse local candidates for office Nov.
by Lynn Mandaville Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh is a win for the Republican Party and the greatest achievement of his own political career. President Donald Trump has called the confirmation a win for his administration. In spite of these two claims of victory, it is my
