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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 191

November 11, 2015

25 Years Ago — Nov. 14, 1990 Martin insurance agent Ken Bleeker was pictured on the front page of the Globe with a glass of water in celebration of not having to borrow water any more. The Village of Martin was getting a municipal water system to replace the 30...

Kindergartners skype WHS grad, soldier in Qatar on Veterans’ Day

November 11, 2015

For Veteran's Day, Kim Anderson's kindergarten class from Baker Elementary School held a skype session with Wayland High School graduate (Class of 2012), Lexi Hott, who is stationed in Qatar in the Middle East. Lexi is an Airman First Class and serves in the Air Force. Students asked her questions...

Martin Junior High student win Lions local peace poster contest

November 11, 2015

"Martin Junior High Art Students took part in the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest this fall. Students ages 11 to 13 were eligible to enter. Dominic Speed's Share Peace poster was chosen by a panel of judges as the winner from Martin Junior High. Dominic's poster next will be...

If we like free market, we must accept quality people leaving us

November 10, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The recent news about the Belding Library trying to lure Natalie Bazan away from Hopkins and Dorr libraries and the departure next week of Wayland City Manager Mike Selden demonstrate a trend too many...

Wayland Kiwanis to sponsor Gingerbread House contest Dec. 4

November 10, 2015

The Wayland Kiwanis Club will sponsor a Gingerbread House Contest during Wayland’s annual Art Hop celebration Friday, Dec. 4. A Kiwanis spokesperson said, “We are seeking registrations to enter gingerbread houses. Deadline to register is Nov. 25. You don’t need to make your house by Nov. 25, just pre-register.” There...

City Plan Commission Chairman resigns; Dykstra new vice chair

November 10, 2015

John Frigmanski officially submitted his resignation from the Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday. City Manager Mike Selden said he received nofication that afternoon that Frigmanski had sold his business on Reno Drive in Wayland to his son, thereby making him ineligible to serve because he does not live within the...

WHS grad Kyle Pitcher to join orchestra in concert Nov. 19

November 10, 2015

The Wayland Union High School Orchestras will present its first concert of the season at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Fine Arts Center. “The Genius Concert” will feature music composed by artists who changed the music scene in their generations. Included in this prestigious list are Mozart, Bach,...

Ranger Rick: Trumpeting ‘gun-free zones’ is just ignorance

November 10, 2015

I read something pretty revealing last week. There was a discussion about “Gun Free Zone” signs at schools, colleges and churches. Everyone knows this is a liberal chant and reverberation throughout the nation when it comes to gun violence. Ever notice the “mass shootings,” usually takes place where these gun...

WHS volleyball setter is 2nd team all-conference for KVCC

November 9, 2015

Samantha Geivett, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, has been selected to the second unit of the all-conference volleyball team for the community colleges of Michigan. Geivett, the setter on the Wayland High School volleyball team two years ago that went all the way to the state Division 2...

Parents fear son, Dustin Van Harn, 18 may have taken own life

November 9, 2015

Dustin Miguel Van Harn, 18, of Leighton Township, died Saturday at age 18. His parents, Michael and Kaylyn Van Harn of Leighton Township, wrote in his obituary, "... the guitars are suddenly quiet, the amps no longer hum, whether it was suicide or accident, we've lost our only son." Known...

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