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WHS senior Ashton Ingles wins honors at KIA show

Wayland Union High School senior Ashton Ingles earned top honors at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 35th annual High School Area Art Show for his artwork titled "Work in Progress:…

Editor June 6, 2017

Sports

Jon Gambee resigns as Martin varsity baseball coach

Jon Gambee has resigned as Martin varsity baseball coach after four years at the helm. Gambee, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, told Athletic Director Robert VanDenBurg of his…

Editor June 6, 2017

Sports

WHS foreign exchange student makes state quarterfinals

Elena Campon, Wayland High School's foreign exchange student this year from Spain, won two matches at the Division 2 state tennis finals Saturday at Hope College before finally losing in…

Editor June 5, 2017

Articles

Former Clark gas station faces foreclosure possibility

The former Clark gas station at the corner of South Main and Sycamore streets is facing possible foreclosure and a City Council Policy Committee plans to review the process. Council…

Editor June 5, 2017

Articles

City committee to negotiate sale of disputed parcel

EDITOR'S NOTE: The author incorrectly identified Councilman Tim Rose as the alternate on the committee. The alternate is Rick Mathis. The purchase agreement for a parcel at 1121 133rd Ave.…

Editor June 5, 2017

Sports

Lady Clippers finish at 11-12 after loss in districts

by Austin Marsman The Martin varsity softball team' season came to an end at Lawrence in the Division 4 district tournament title game, 18-0 to Decatur in five innings. “It is hard…

Editor June 5, 2017

Sports

Martin baseball team season ends in district opener

The Martin varsity baseball season was concluded Saturday in the Division District 4 tournament with a 12-3 loss to Holland Christian, Zeke Dillenbeck went the distance on the mound, and…

Editor June 4, 2017

Columns

Subterranean Tales: Cranston great in mediocre ‘Wakefield”

Wakefield Limited release and VOD — *** (out of 5) by Walter G. Tarrow Have you ever just wanted to get away? To leave the rat race, that long trip to and…

Editor June 4, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Art of listening promotes civil discourse

EDITOR'S NOTE: Lynn Mandaville was Henika District Library Director in Wayland for 29 years, retiring in 2014 and since then has moved with her family to Chandler, Ariz. After considerable…

Editor June 4, 2017

Sports

Whitney 4th in state 800, breaks school record again

Wayland junior Maggie Whitney broke her won school record in the 800-meter run in the Division 2 state finals in Zeeland Saturday. Whitney ran a 2:17.4 time and placed fourth…

Editor June 4, 2017