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Wayland FD quickly puts out a rural home blaze

The Wayland Fire Department was summoned Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire at a single-family dwelling in Wayland Township. Upon first arriving, crew members reported heavy smoke with fire coming…

Editor January 31, 2023

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Ardis Badger-Jimenez

Ardis Badger-Jimenez, age 88 of Wayland, died Jan. 30. She was closely associated with the Gun Lake Band of Potowatomis. She is survived by her daughters Leslie (Dave) Studey, Dee…

Editor January 31, 2023

Community Notices

Special widowed persons luncheon slated for Feb. 13

A Widowed Persons Valentine's Day Grief Support and Luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Dorr Township Library, 1804 Sunset Drive, off 18th Street. Kubiak-Cook…

Editor January 31, 2023

Community Notices

‘Hopkins Got Talent’ contest Feb. 4 has been canceled

The "Hopkins Got Talent" competition scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, has been canceled. Contest Director Jacob Oaster sent a district-wide e-mail stating, "Unfortunately, due to low turnout (of registrations) this…

Editor January 31, 2023

Sports

Wayland boys take out Ottawa Hills on the lanes

The Wayland High School varsity boys’ bowling team took out Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills Monday by a 22-8 count. Ottawa rolled its highest baker game of the year with a…

Editor January 30, 2023

Features

Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18

Preparations are being made for the annual Gun Lake Winterfest, which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18, with most events taking place at the Gun Lake Park at 124th Avenue…

Editor January 30, 2023

Community Notices

Dorr Township names top firefighter for year 2022

Congratulations to firefighterJesse Berens for being awarded the 2022 Dorr Township Fire Department Firefighter of the Year. Chief Gary Fordham (at right) said, "Jesse has spent countless hours this past…

Editor January 30, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Internet outage prompted memories

This past weekend’s widespread Internet outage prompted memories of when I first began to work on these newfangled devises called computers. Yes, young folks, we oldsters in the journalism business…

Editor January 29, 2023

Columns

Crock pot style hamburger stew is old fashioned treat

by Kathy Hamman Miller Hamburger stew is a simple old fashioned comforting dish that has plenty of beef and veggies, making it perfect for this cold weather. They’re definitely going…

Editor January 29, 2023

Features

Wayland bids fond farewell to its longest serving mayor

Local residents and officials Sunday afternoon popped into the Wayland VFW to wish retiring Mayor Tim Bala well after he concluded 14 years of service as the city's chief executive.…

Editor January 29, 2023