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by Joseph Schultz When the Leighton Township Planning Commission started working on an ordinance allowing an energy storage facility, Chairman Ben Potts expressed his displeasure with the process. “We didn’t…

Two local agriculture teachers were honored this week by the Michigan Association of Agriculture Educators (MAAE) for their service. Jessica Couch (left), FFA advisor at Hopkins, was recognized for 25…

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has reported that the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of bird flu (also known as highly…

This week's presentation of the "Bygone Days" feature is being delayed until Saturday. The author suffered a nasty head cold Wednesday morning upon arising and canceled his customary appointment at…

Mason Fein and Ethan Manning Sophomore harrier Abree VanDenBrink and her Wayland teammates checked in second Tuesday in the Wayland Invitational cross-country meet. Mason Fein was individual medalist and Wildcat…

Sarah Molina, 54, of Wayland, reported missing since Friday, told Wayland City Police Chief Scott Matice Wednesday morning she's fine and not in danger. Molina's family Friday said she had…

Former United Church of Wayland choir director Alexander (Andy) William Zerban died in Traverse City Friday, Oct. 3. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Zerban Wiliford (Matthew), son, Jason…

Catherine Joyce Smith, 81, of Kalamazoo, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 5, at home. She was born on April 24,1944, in Plainwell, to the late Richard and Ruth Oetman. Cathy…

Eli Allen Franck, 86, of Bayard, New Mexico, formerly of Wayland, died Aug. 3. Born in Moreland, Idaho, he was the third of 14 children. He attended schools in Idaho…

Judith A. Hill died peacefully at her home in Martin Sunday, Oct.5. She was 84. Born on Nov. 14, 1940, in Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of Raymond…