Editor

Local Farmers Market site going back to City Park

Holly McPherson Main Street Director Holly McPherson Monday night unveiled two big physical changes to downtown Wayland to the City Council. McPherson, who’s been earning a lot of praise for…

Editor February 6, 2023

Obituaries

Dick Russell loses 7 1/2-year battle with cancer

Dick Russell, age 81, died Saturday, Feb. 4, after a courageous 7 ½-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His courage and positive attitude were so recognized, the Lemmen-Holton doctors and staff…

Editor February 6, 2023

Columns

One Small Voice: ‘Spy balloon’ debate interesting

by Lynn Mandaville If I learned nothing else from 29 years in the library biz, I learned that none of us is ever as smart as we think we are. …

Editor February 6, 2023

Community Notices

Hopkins District Library decides to ditch late fees

Hopkins District Library will no longer charge late fines on books and other circulating materials, effective immediately. The Library Board unanimously voted to join a growing number of libraries no…

Editor February 6, 2023

Columns

Baked seasoned parmesan chicken is quick and easy

by Kathy Hamman Milller Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. This recipe is a quick, true and tried easy recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts Olive…

Editor February 5, 2023

Features

Two Martin Odyssey of Mind teams going to state

Both the Martin High School and Middle School Odyssey of the Mind teams Saturday qualified for the state finals next month at Thornapple Kellogg. The middle school kids placed first…

Editor February 5, 2023

Features

Whatever happened to flag presented in 1919 to WHS?

David Britten The community of Wayland was gifted with a huge American flag just over 100 years ago, but it seems few, if any, know what eventually happened to it.…

Editor February 5, 2023

Editorial

Chinese balloon is a potential weapon of war

To the editor: The question is, can our nation allow the People’s Republic of China to fly a “weather balloon,” over our nation? I say ‘fly’ as the balloon is…

Editor February 4, 2023

Sports

Lady Wildcats place 8th in Hudsonville tournament

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team placed eighth Saturday at Hudsonville Lanes in the Hudsonville Invitational. "We had a very good first tradition game and some very good Baker games…

Editor February 4, 2023

Community Notices

‘Coffee with the Supt.’ series to resume later this month

Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves will resume the "Coffee with the Superintendent" series later this month at Biggby Coffee in Wayland and Bell's Colonial Kitchen in Dorr. The hour-long…

Editor February 4, 2023