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Geneva Wykowski, 96, was longtime educator, principal

Geneva Wykowski, 96, of Wayland, died Tuesday, March 3, at her home. Mrs. Wykowski was born Feb. 7, 1919, in Byron Center, the daughter of Baltas and Katherine (Simon) Wolf.…

Editor March 4, 2015

Articles

Wayland City Council unimpressed by state roads proposal

Members of the Wayland City refused to craft a letter of support for the May 5 state-wide ballot issue to raise the sales tax by one cent for roads. Councilwoman…

Editor March 3, 2015

Articles

Public hearing March 16 on another trails grant application

A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, on a proposed resolution to submit a third application for a Michigan grant to build a paved recreation…

Editor March 3, 2015

Features

Wayland band Big Dudee Roo to release next EP Saturday

The Wayland-based band Big Dudee Roo plans to release a four-track EP, "Heavy Dudee," Saturday, March 7. The music, recorded last fall in a barn in Sparta, "finds Big Dudee…

Editor March 3, 2015

Community Notices

Public Safety Beat: U.S.-131 closed south of Shelbyville

A section of the southbound US-131 expressway south of Martin has been closed in the wake of a crash involving a semi-truck. The Michigan Department of Transportation reported that the…

Editor March 3, 2015

Columns

Trayvon Martin’s, Michael Brown’s actions causes of deaths

I’m sure most of you reading this have been stopped by police in some manner, most of us in traffic violation situations. The officer asks for the appropriate information and…

Editor March 3, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys, girls both finish regular seasons in top 10

The final regular season Michigan Associated Press Class B polls include both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. The girls finished fourth, just behind O-K Gold Conference rival Grand…

Editor March 3, 2015

Articles

Main Street program director Sara Najar resigns post

Sara Najar has resigned as Wayland’s Main Street program director. “Yes that is true,” said Mike Salisbury, owner of the Reno Insurance Agency and a former member of the Downtown…

Editor March 3, 2015

Articles

Wayland city officials insist trash talking issue is history

Just like a lady in the audience said Monday night to the Wayland City Council, “I just want to know we’re done talking trash.” Apparently it’s true. Though about two…

Editor March 3, 2015

Sports

Lady Vikings score mild upset over South Haven in district opener

The good news about Hopkins Monday night was that the Lady Vikings girls’ basketball team scored a mild upset victory over South Haven in its Class B district basketball tournament…

Editor March 2, 2015