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Former Wayland City Treasurer Rose Marie Feldwisch, 94, dies

Former Wayland City Treasurer Rose Marie (Durkee) Feldwisch, of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday, May 19, at Isabella County Medical Care Facility. She was 94. A 1939 graduate of Wayland High…

Editor May 20, 2015

Sports

Wildcats’ Nick Losinger finishes tied for 8th with 82 in district tourney

Wayland’s Nick Losinger carded an 82 for 18 holes of play in the Class B district golf tournament Wednesday at the Centennial Acres Golf Course in Sunfield. The performance tied…

Editor May 20, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 166

25 Years Ago — May 23, 1990 Daniel Craig Wooten, 19, of Plainwell, was apprehended by State Police troopers after a wild chase from the U.S.-131 exit at 142nd Avenue…

Editor May 20, 2015

Obituaries

Services will be Saturday evening for Barbara Edema, 47, of Wayland

Barbara M. (Patin) Edema, age 47, died Sunday, May 17, after a valiant fight with illness. Barb grew up in Sand Lake and moved to Wayland after marrying Terry, the…

Editor May 20, 2015

Articles

Citizenship, athletic awards presented to Wayland High School seniors

The Japinga, Multer, Citizenship and Athlete of the Year awards were presented Tuesday evening at annual Senior Awards Night at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. Morgan Winger received…

Editor May 20, 2015

Community Notices

Three new doctors join Robinson Dental, another expected

Three new dentists have joined the Robinson Dental practice on Reno Drive in Wayland, and there are rumors another will be welcomed…

Editor May 19, 2015

Community Notices

Public Safety Beat: 5-year-old crash victim’s parents WHS grads

The parents of a 5-year-old Middleville boy tragically killed in a traffic crash Saturday are both graduates of Wayland High School. Scott and Amanda Duley were high school sweethearts in…

Editor May 19, 2015

Articles

School board hears 2nd round of food service grievances

Round two of grievances by food service workers against the Wayland Union Schools was held Monday night in a work session in front of the Board of Education. The board…

Editor May 19, 2015

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs special use request for pole barn

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use permit request by James and Diane Switzer for placement of a pole barn in front of their house on…

Editor May 19, 2015

Sports

Hope softball finishes at 29-11, includes 3 former Wildcats

Former Wayland High School standouts Autumn Anderson and Sierra Mutschler both earned NCAA regional accolades for their individual performances for Hope College this season from the National Fastpitch…

Editor May 19, 2015