Editor

Wayland’s future featured in Plan Commission moves

Holly McPherson The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended the City Council adopt a new master plan and had an extensive discussion about the possibility of a Central Business…

Editor May 9, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Gary Melvin slated for May 20

Gary A. Melvin, 83 of Kalamazoo, died Sunday, May 7, at his home. He was the husband of Joan (Bode) Melvin. They met at the Wesley Foundation at Ferris Institute in…

Editor May 9, 2023

Articles

Wayland Schools takes 1st step to sell project bonds

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night took the first step in making arrangements for the $49.7 million project that was approved by voters only last Tuesday. The board adopted…

Editor May 8, 2023

Articles

Elevated PFAs levels found at W. Elm site in Wayland

WOOD-TV Channel 8 today is reporting the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) is investigating elevated levels of PFAS at Wayland Recycling Inc. at 763 West Elm St. MPART…

Editor May 8, 2023

Sports

Two Wayland grads score points in WHAC track meet

Maggie Whitney Zoe Antel Two former Wayland High School track stars, Maggie Whitney and Zoe Antel, scored some vital points this past weekend for Aquinas College in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic…

Editor May 7, 2023

Sports

Wildcats edge state-ranked foe, then win local tourney

The Wayland varsity baseball team defeated state-ranked Parchment 7-6 in 12 innings Saturday in the opening round of the Wayland Invitational. Brayden Byrne scored on a passed ball to secure…

Editor May 7, 2023

Columns

Banana split dessert dish incredibly tasty, indulgent

Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ¾ cup white sugar 1/2 cup - a stick of butter melted 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese at room temperature 1 ½…

Editor May 7, 2023

Community Notices

Memorial Day parade route altered by construction

Because of the construction project along South Main Street, the Wayland post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (#7581) has announced there will be a different route for the annual…

Editor May 6, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys, girls track take 1st at Hopkins meet

Both Wayland High School track teams emerged victorious Saturday at the Hopkins Invitational. The guys won with 191 points and Sparta was second with 99. The girls collected 93 points,…

Editor May 6, 2023

Sports

Lady Wildcats go 2-for-3 in their softball invitational

The Wayland High School softball team won two of three encounters in the Wayland Invitational Saturday. The Wildcats blanked previously unbeaten Big Rapids 2-0 in the first game, bested Caledonia…

Editor May 6, 2023