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Watson Treasurer takes new job at Mackinac Island

Watson Township Treasurer Stephanie Caulder will resign next month to take a job as administrative assistant for the Mackinac Island Police Department. “I'll be relocating and will no longer be…

Editor March 28, 2023

Features

Pine Street kids treated to WHS concert performances

Pine Street Elementary School fifth-graders visited for the "Cub Classic Concert" Monday afternoon, featuring The Wayland Union High School Orchestra, Band and Choir. The concert follows the opportunity to see…

Editor March 27, 2023

Articles

Eggleston wins modest raise as city manager

Josh Eggleston Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston was granted a modest raise Monday evening at the City Council meeting. Eggleston, who came to Wayland in 2018 from Durand, Wisc., where…

Editor March 27, 2023

Articles

Wayland schools may use mental health service

Members of Wayland Board of Education Monday night were told that students in the post-Covid era are struggling with mental and emotional issues, and they will decide at their April…

Editor March 27, 2023

Community Notices

Crude oil tank fire causes much smoke, no injuries

A fire that started in a tank with crude oil on 132nd Avenue in Wayland Township could be seen from miles around the scene Monday afternoon. Frank Post, emergency manager…

Editor March 27, 2023

Columns

Almond biscuits provide new twist on old favorite

Almond Biscuits Ingredients: 8 ounce block of cream cheese 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 4 eggs 4 tablespoons baking powder 1 1/2 cup almond flour Butter to coat 12 inch…

Editor March 26, 2023

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial is April 1 for Peggy Anderson

Peggy Arlene Anderson died Thursday, March 23, at the age of 93. Visitation for Peggy will be held Saturday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to noon at SS Cyril and…

Editor March 26, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Local live music revived in this area

Frank Chrisman Shawn Moulenbelt Live music certainly is nothing new for bars, entertainment venues and even nearby small town watering holes. They’ve been a part of happenings across the USA…

Editor March 25, 2023

Features

Wayland Robotics team 4th in competition at GVSU

The Wayland Union First Robotics No. 6090 outfit captured fourth place this weekend at the robotics competition at Grand Valley State University. Wayland's robot, at the same time was first…

Editor March 25, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday for Greg Vanklompenberg

Greg Vanklompenberg of Dorr died Friday, March 24, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was 46 years old. Greg was born Oct. 23, 1976, in Grand Rapids, the son of…

Editor March 25, 2023