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Wildcat volleyball just misses upset of Gold leader South Christian

The Wayland varsity volleyball team split two matches in a double dual Tuesday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School. The Lady Wildcats beat Ottawa Hills and lost to South Christian,"…

Editor October 6, 2015

Sports

O-K Gold Conference may lose Hastings to be pared to 6 schools

The O-K Gold Conference may be losing Hastings in its lineup, beginning with the 2016-17 academic-athletic year. Hastings this week was announced as the top preference for admission into the…

Editor October 6, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: A story about cancer patient and man’s best friend

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole” — Roger Caras “He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his…

Editor October 6, 2015

Obituaries

Expert baton twirler Michelle Bailey of Wayland passes at 60

Michelle Lee Bailey (Mikesell), born July 20, 1955, age 60, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 1. Michelle lived through her ballet and baton twirling. She was a teacher and performer.…

Editor October 5, 2015

Features

Dani Hiar, 1991 WHS graduate, earns her doctorate at CMU

Dani Hiar, a 1991 graduate of Wayland High School, essentially has completed requirements for earning her doctorate in educational leadership from Central Michigan University. Hiar said, “I successfully defended my…

Editor October 5, 2015

Articles

CDXX Boutique pot exchange lives to fight another day in Martin

The CDXX Boutique in downtown Shelbyville will remain open, at least for now. The medical marijuana exchange location and head shop received a surprising reprieve from the Martin Township Planning…

Editor October 5, 2015

Features

Wayland elementary teachers attend Van Andel science academy

Several Wayland Union Schools elementary teachers took part in the Van Andel Education Institute’s Science Academy last week in Grand Rapids where they learned inquiry-based instructional techniques. They are expected…

Editor October 5, 2015

Features

WHS marching band earns 3rd place at Hastings Invitational

The Wayland High School marching band took third place in a band competition Saturday, Oct. 3, at the 24th annual Hastings Marching Invitational. There were 27 bands that performed from…

Editor October 5, 2015

Features

Wayland CCA team captures 2nd in disc golf tournament

Students from Wayland’s Alternative High School, Career Connections Academy, placed second overall in a disc golf tournament Friday at Brewer Park in Byron Center where they competed against other alternative…

Editor October 5, 2015

Obituaries

Burial service for Dorr native Andrew Chrusciel will be Saturday

A burial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Dorr for Andrew Peter Chrusciel, 77, of Alton, Mo., who died Wednesday,…

Editor October 5, 2015