Editor

Railside, Dorr Pharmacy businesses have been sold

The plaza on the south side of 142nd Avenue housing Dorr Pharmacy. Rumors and news have been swirling around three local businesses this week. Actual news is that Railside Auto…

Editor January 10, 2023

Editorial

Schools’ ‘Capturing Kids’ Hearts’ was too expensive

To the editor: "Capturing Kids’ Hearts" cost the district $65k, correct? Just to teach our teachers to ask kids “What are you doing? Why are you doing it? Why aren’t…

Editor January 10, 2023

Obituaries

Services will be Friday for ‘Giver’ Judy Shafer, 65

Judy Shafer, age 65, died Friday, Jan. 6. Judy was a giver of all givers! She gave a kidney to her husband, Ron, 24 years ago. She had a huge…

Editor January 10, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be Friday for Dorothy Watson, 97

Dorothy M. Watson, age 97, died Sunday, Jan. 8. She is survived by her children Margaret (Mike) Ignatoski, Cliff Watson, Patricia (Terry) Morbach, Mary (Bruce) Ritsema, Mark Watson, John (Jenifer)…

Editor January 10, 2023

Sports

Wayland boys score 20-10 win over South Christian

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team defeated O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian Monday afternoon by a 20-10 count. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile, shut out South Christian 30-0 at Spectrum…

Editor January 9, 2023

Articles

School board officially seeks bond vote May 2

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening officially applied to the Michigan Secretary of State to place a bond issue on the special election ballot May 2. This time the…

Editor January 9, 2023

Sports

Brad Blauvelt takes Martin head baseball coaching job

The Martin Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Brad Blauvelt as new head varsity baseball coach. Blauvelt, best known as coach of the state champion Martin High School eight-man…

Editor January 9, 2023

Community Notices

Write It Right: School bus driver open house is Jan. 23

EDITOR'S NOTE: The author published the date and time of the "open house" at the Wayland Union Schools Transportation Building incorrectly in his editorial "Is public education concept in the…

Editor January 9, 2023

Sports

Former Wildcat football coach Gerry Diorio retiring

Gerry Diorio Former Wayland High School varsity football coach Gerry Diorio has announced his retirement. Diorio coached at Wayland in two stints, guiding the Wildcats to the post-season playoffs several…

Editor January 9, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Marie Janowsky of Dorr

Marie (Hamann) Janowsky of Dorr died Wednesday, Jan. 4. She was born Oct. 13, 1929, in North Tonawanda, NY, to Carl and Margaret Hamann, the third of three children. She…

Editor January 9, 2023