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Public Services Director Brazeau to retire; job will be split

June 1, 2015

Pierre Brazeau will retire from his job at end of the month as director of public services for the City of Wayland. Brazeau, who has worked for the city since 1983, is stepping down from his supervisory post he has held since 1996, succeeding Dick Baxter. City Manager Mike Selden,...

Lady Wildcats mercy Hamilton 10-0 to capture district crown

June 1, 2015

The Wayland softball team Monday afternoon rebounded from a disappointing district semifinal victory by scoring a mercy 10-0 verdict over Hamilton to claim yet another district championship, its 18th. The Lady Wildcats had suffered through a lackluster offensive performance Saturday morning in a 1-0 win over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg while...

Henika Library Director Elysha Cloyd resigns after 8 months

June 1, 2015

Elysha Cloyd has resigned as director of the Henika District Library. Cloyd, who came on board last September succeeding the resigned Lynn Mandaville, left May 21 because her boyfriend has taken a full-time job in Kansas. This means Ms. Cloyd’s tenure will be by far the shortest in Henika Library...

Young Pine Street science wizards perform a show and tell

June 1, 2015

Sixth-graders in Karri Bailey’s class and fifth-graders from Susan Boehm’s class at Pine Street Elementary held their "Genius Hour" presentations Monday in which they were able to choose their own subject matter and have 10 minutes to present it to their class. Topics included science, the London Bridge, bullying prevention,...

Henika Library summer reading signups beckon local youngsters

June 1, 2015

Henika District Library summer reading signups for all ages begins this week for the Wayland school district. Children who have received a green Henika District Library bag are signed up and can begin the activities on their gameboards. Readers are "super heroes," just like Mrs. Jocelyn Merchant's Baker Elementary kindergarten...

Martin ‘Odyssey’ teams very competitive at World Finals

June 1, 2015

Two Martin Schools’ Odyssey of the Mind took part in the World Finals May 20-23 at Michigan State University. The Brandon Elementary team (shown above) placed 15th among 47 teams with 765 pounds on their structure. The middle school team took 27th place out of 57 teams with 935 pounds...

Martin High School graduates 39 at commencement Friday

June 1, 2015

Commencement for Martin High School took place Friday, May 29, in the high school gymnasium. There was full house present to support the 39 graduates.

Martin’s Colton Keyzer finishes 8th in the state in pole vault

June 1, 2015

Martin senior Colton Keyzer (far right) placed eighth in the pole vault Division 4 state meet Saturday at Hudsonville. Keyzer cleared 12 feet, 4 inches and tied Gabe Bennett of New Lothrup, but Bennett was awarded seventh because of fewer misses. His effort resulted in Martin scoring one team point...

Dorr woman Mary Lu Higbee dies 3 days after husband

June 1, 2015

Mary Lu Higbee, age 76, of Dorr, died Saturday, May 30, only three days after the death of her husband Ruben "Bud" Higbee,. She is survived by her children: Gary and Peggy McCourry, Denise Greenbauer, Rick McCourry, Tamara and Edward Hodge; her grandchildren: LaQuan & Larry Fisher, Ray McCourry, Ryan...

Next folk gathering Saturday to welcome school principal

May 31, 2015

Carl Rust, who says he's been a newspaperman, factory worker, teacher, chef, bottle washer, dog walker, professional wrestler and author, singer, songwriter and filmmaker, will be the special guest at the next Rabbit River Folk Gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday at Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St.,...

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