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WHS grad named MCCAA volleyball player of week

Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb has been named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference Offensive Player of the week for posting the statistics as shown. She…

Editor September 26, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Justin Lee ‘JJ’ Slagter, 8

Justin Lee "JJ" Slagter of Martin, age 8, died Friday afternoon in a farm accident. Hewill be deeply missed by his parents Slagter Sr. and Elaina Baptiste; sister, Neveah; bonus-siblings…

Editor September 25, 2023

Articles

Wayland bond project gets the green light to proceed

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to proceed as planned with the already started bond project work that was approved by voters last May. Board members were visited…

Editor September 25, 2023

Features

WHS Class of ’73 has mini-reunion at Auction House

Some members of the Wayland High School Class of 1973 had a mini-50-year reunion breakfast Monday at the Auction House Cafe just north of the city limits on Division Avenue…

Editor September 25, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Who wants us to keep fighting each other?

While there are many modern trends that are worthy of our contempt, I am singling out the nasty habit of generation wars that I encounter so often, particularly on social…

Editor September 24, 2023

Obituaries

Go Fund Me established for Francis Fifelski cremation

Francis Jerome Fifelski Jr., age 77, of Wayland, died Sunday, Sept. 17. A Go Fund Me has been established for his family and a friend reported on Facebook today “We…

Editor September 24, 2023

Columns

Taco shredded chicken is astonishingly quick, easy

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 5 to 7 pounds raw chicken breast 2 dry ranch packets 2 dry taco seasoning packets Olive oil Directions: Add the chicken to lightly coated…

Editor September 24, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life held for Kaity Kenyon in Alabama

Wayland High School graduate Kaitlyn “Kaity” Renee Kenyon, age 34, passed away unexpectedly in Dothan, Ala., on Aug.26, with her parents by her side. Kaity was born in Hastings on…

Editor September 24, 2023

Features

WHS students elect king and queen of homecoming

Elected king and queen of the Wayland High School Homecoming festivities Friday evening were seniors Kaharrie Pureifoy and Baillee Merren. Pureifoy may be in his street digs here, but he…

Editor September 23, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys’ harriers take 6th at Cedar Springs Invite

The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team took sixth place in the 11-team Cedar Springs Invitational Saturday morning. Sparta won the meet with 72 team points. Wayland scored 146. Junior Dylan…

Editor September 23, 2023