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Summerfest celebration in Wayland is this weekend

The annual Wayland Summerfest celebration is taking place a bit early this year, with events planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 9, 10 and 11, promising a weekend of…

Editor June 6, 2023

Features

Outstanding People for Education in Hopkins honored with awards

The three representatives from Hopkins Public Schools as Outstanding People for Education are volunteer Bill Bauman, teacher Sharon Secor and teacher Jill DuChene. The three were honored earlier this spring…

Editor June 5, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral mass for Gary Williams will be Friday

Gary Alan Williams, age 68, died Monday, June 5. Many knew Gary for his orange hat and his exuberant sense of humor – he shared his joy of practical jokes…

Editor June 5, 2023

Articles

City will seek funding for streets paving and repair

COVER PHOTO: New Wayland Police Chief Scott Mattice (right) was presented with a plaque from Sheriff Frank Baker for his 27 years of service as a deputy, sergeant, lieutenant and…

Editor June 5, 2023

Community Notices

U of M Wayland Health Center beam-topping slated

University of Michigan Health-West will have a final beam-topping celebration at the site of the new U-M Health-West Wayland Health Center on West Superior Street from 11:30 a.m. to noon…

Editor June 5, 2023

Sports

WHS grad helps coach Stanford in World Series

Jessica Merchant Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant Monday saw her Stanford University softball team lose a gallant fight with No. 1-ranked Oklahoma to bow out of the College World…

Editor June 5, 2023

Columns

Sugarless Butterscotch Cookies from old cookbook

by Kathy Hamman Miller Did you ever see a recipe from an old community cookbook that you just had to try? Well this one has been on that list for…

Editor June 5, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: I miss good old days in political arena

Former State Rep. John Stewart (left) and former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley I miss the old days in politics when I could actually be friends with political enemies. In days…

Editor June 4, 2023

Sports

J.R. Hildebrand scores all of Martin points in state meet

J.R. Hildebrand J. R. Hildebrand was the only member of the Martin High School track team who scored in the Division 4 state meet Saturday at Baldwin Middle School. Hildebrand…

Editor June 4, 2023

Sports

Wildcats handcuffed by district champion Gull Lake

Some terrific pitching by Gull Lake's Julian Harris shut down the Wayland High School baseball season Saturday morning in a Division 2 district tournament semiifinal conest. Harris, who has committed…

Editor June 3, 2023