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Two Martin schools employees honored at retirement

June 1, 2024

Two Martin Public Schools retirees at the end of the 2023-24 academic year were honored at staff this past week. Presented with a cake and best wishes from staff members were Karen Andrews and Julie Boyle for all their years of service to the students, staff and Martin Community.

Wildcats’ Adam Huff is state champion in discus

June 1, 2024

Hopkins pole vaulter Landen Klinge was fifth in the state meet. Wayland junior thrower Adam Huff captured the Division 2 state championship in the discus Saturday at Hamilton High School by hurling the object 172-0. Huff owns the school record in the discus and the shot. He didn’t match his...

Wildcats capture yet another softball district title

June 1, 2024

Wayland captured yet another district softball championship Saturday afternoon by blanking neighborhood rival Hopkins 14-0 in the tournament finals. It was its 27th district crown. The Wildcats clouted four home runs in the ballgame, which was shortened to six innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. Winning pitcher Madi Ludema...

Mass of Christian burial is June 6 for Michael Wangerow

June 1, 2024

Michael Wangerow, age 37, died Tuesday, May 28. Mike was born on Feb. 7, 1987, in La Mesa, Calif. He and his family moved to Yankee Springs Township when he was 15 months old. He attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools in Middleville. He received his Catholic Sacraments at SS Cyril and...

We can’t handle or we don’t deserve the truth?

May 31, 2024

"In a totalitarian society, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." — George Orwell ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell city managers on average last five years on their jobs before being fired or moving on. So...

Thompsons take over Open Road Brewery downtown

May 31, 2024

Gordon and Jen Thompson are the new owners of the Open Road Brewery in downtown Wayland. The couple are taking over for Bruce Patrick, who has retired. “I’m incredibly excited to continue to foster a community for friends, families and beer enthusiasts,” exclaimed Gordon Thompson. The brewery has been in...

Community Notices

Martin Resource Center will be closed this Saturday

May 30, 2024

The Martin Resource Center free food wagon will not be open this Saturday on the south end of the village on 10th Street, but will resume operations on Tuesday. The center usually is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free food and clothing for those in need....

Wildcats end regular season with 2 wins over Lowell

May 30, 2024

Wayland's four seniors are nearing the end of their prep careers in softball. The Wayland softball team Thursday afternoon decided to go ahead and end the regular season with a non-league doubleheader against Lowell. The Lady Wildcats came away with a 4-2 victory and prevailed 15-2 in the nightcap to...

Allegan forfeits softball district opener to Wayland

May 30, 2024

For undisclosed reasons, Allegan has decided to forfeit Saturday morning’s district tournament softball game to Wayland. The Wildcats were scheduled to take on the Tigers at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Wildcats, now 26-7-1 for the season overall, now will play the winner of the Hopkins-Middleville Thornapple Kellogg district semifinal, which...

It’s official: Eggleston is Zeeland’s 1st superintendent

May 30, 2024

Josh Eggleston It’s official: Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston will become Zeeland Township’s first-ever superintendent. The Zeeland Township Board took only three minutes in a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to vote 7-0 to approve a contract with Eggleston. The position of superintendent is similar to that of township manager. Zeeland...

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