Editor

Each Wayland school board member receives a book

January is School Board Recognition Month, and to honor Wayland school board members, a book was presented to each of them during the board meeting Monday, Jan. 22. These dedicated…

Editor January 24, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Dollar General roof collapses, makes mess

The roof above the Dollar General store in downtown Wayland collapsed late Tuesday night under the strain of excess snow and ice in recent storms. Crews were on the scene…

Editor January 24, 2024

Obituaries

Ben Vezzetti’s funeral is Monday here, Feb. 17 in UP

Benjamin Joseph Vezzetti, age 82 of Wayland, died Friday morning, Jan. 19. He was born Oct. 1, 1941, in Ontonagon, MI, the son of Egedio A. and Margaret G. (O’Connell)…

Editor January 24, 2024

Sports

WHS grad breaks Grace College record in long jump

Breanna Hyde, 2023 graduate of Wayland High School, set the Grace College (Ind.) school record in the long jump Saturday, Jan. 13 at the 24 West 5 Event Challenge indoor…

Editor January 23, 2024

Community Notices

WHS Alumni Hall of Fame nominees deadline March 1

Wayland Union Schools is seeking input for the 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame. Nominate a candidate for consideration by filling out the Google Form. Deadline for submitting nominations is at 2:30 p.m. March 1.…

Editor January 23, 2024

Obituaries

Services set at Byron Center church for Daniel Calkins

Daniel Calkins, age 72, of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 20. Dan loved spending time with friends, golfing, camping and racing, but most important, spending time with family. He is survived…

Editor January 23, 2024

Community Notices

This time it’s ice that shuts down schools, ballgames

Tuesday morning's arrival of ice closed Martin, Wayland and Hopkins public schools. Wayland's basketball game Tuesday night was rescheduled for the following Monday. Meanwhile, Christian Neighbors was closed for the…

Editor January 23, 2024

Editorial

My advice on presidential primary: Don’t even vote

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Who was it that set up a system, supposedly democratic system where you always…

Editor January 22, 2024

Sports

Wildcat boys now tied for 1st in Gold bowl standings

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team now finds itself tied for first place in the O-K Gold Conference. The Wildcats took down unbeaten Cedar Springs 19-11 at the Rock ’N…

Editor January 22, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal

Voters in the Wayland Union School District will be asked to approve the renewal of an 18.387-mill non-homestead tax levy in a special election in May. The non-homestead millage applies…

Editor January 22, 2024