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Wayland High School earns bronze rating from U.S. News

Wayland Union High School has received a Bronze rating in the 2015 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings. The report viewed 29,070 schools nationwide and 245 Michigan schools made the…

Editor May 15, 2015

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday for Richard Krup, 86

Richard "Dick" Krup, died Wednesday, May 13, at the age of 86. Dick served in the United States Navy from 1946 to 1953, where he was an engine room mechanic…

Editor May 14, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Social justice and law of unintended consequences

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions” and virtually all actions have unintended consequences. Both statements are facts and both need to be considered when we judge the…

Editor May 14, 2015

Articles

School board finally raises issue of superintendent’s umpiring

Superintendent Norman Taylor’s umpiring activities outside of school business hours was a topic of discussion at the Wayland Board of Education meeting April 27. According to minutes of the meeting,…

Editor May 14, 2015

Articles

Discussions begin on repairs, renovations for Wheeler Library

Martin Township officials are trying to figure out what to do in repairing and renovating the JC Wheeler Public Library building that was struck by a wayward motor vehicle last…

Editor May 14, 2015

Community Notices

Biggby coffee shop construction near completion, not open yet

Work has been progressing at the site of the Biggby Coffee Shop on West Superior Street in Wayland. The franchise business will open soon and include a drive-through service. It…

Editor May 14, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ offense sluggish in 2-0 loss to Catholic Central

The Wayland girls' soccer team, after falling in overtime to first place Thornapple Kellogg Monday evening, lost 2-0 to Grand Rapids Catholic Central Wednesday night at Aquinas College. "The Lady…

Editor May 14, 2015

Articles

Former Martin principal finalist for Grandville superintendent

Dirk Weeldreyer, former principal at Martin High School and Middle School, is one of four finalists for the superintendent’s job at Grandville Public Schools. Weeldreyer, who left Martin in 2008…

Editor May 13, 2015

Features

M-222 bridge will be ready 7-10 days, in time for B-93 Birthday

The bridge on the M-222 overpass above U.S.-131, the Martin Exit No. 55, is likely to be ready for traffic within the next week to 10 days, Martin Township officials…

Editor May 13, 2015

Articles

Wayland Plan Commissioner Sam Dykstra’s wife killed in crash

The new wife of Wayland City Planning Commissioner Sam Dykstra and her daughter were killed Wednesday in a traffic accident near Huntington, Ind. According to the Huntington County coroner’s office,…

Editor May 13, 2015