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Local schools employee now faces federal charges

A Jenison man who worked as a tech employee for Wayland Union schools now faces federal as well as state charges of producing and sharing child pornography. Michael John Batt,…

Editor October 26, 2022

Features

Big Dipper updating to year-round, coffee shop

The Big Dipper ice cream parlor now is going year-round by serving as a coffee shop. Owner Taylor Emert said her dream her whole life was to own a coffee…

Editor October 26, 2022

Community Notices

Hopkins Village veterans memorial gets a makeover

The Hopkins Village Council issued an official thank-you to Bob Larr, Dan Kisner and staff from the local Department of Public Works for giving a makeover to the to the…

Editor October 26, 2022

Editorial

Picks ‘n pans: Stop torches & pitchforks mob in schools

I have covered school board meetings now for 48 years at a variety of districts, but I’ve never seen such serious threats to public education as in the past three…

Editor October 25, 2022

Community Notices

Items reported stolen from the Martin Resource Center

Harvey and Carol Visser, co-owners of the Martin Area Resource Center have reported a blue "hand truck" used to transport heavy items, pick up appliances, etc., and a black utility…

Editor October 25, 2022

Sports

WHS grad named junior college player of the week

Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb, a freshman setter for Lake Michigan College, has been selected as MCCAA Western Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Deeb dished out 126 assists…

Editor October 25, 2022

Articles

Asst. Supt. Patricia Velie to stay on until next June 30

Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie has agreed to delay her retirement until June 30, 2023, explaining that “I have a deep commitment to this…

Editor October 24, 2022

Community Notices

City crews starting to pick up leaves curbside today

Wayland city crews will begin picking up leaves today (Monday, Oct. 24), continuing through the first measurable, sustained snowfall. Residents are asked to rake their leaves into piles of the…

Editor October 24, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: Shame on promoting voting distrust

by Lynn Mandaville Though election day in the United States is still more than a week away, last week Friday was voting day for us in the Mandaville household. Our…

Editor October 24, 2022

Columns

Pumpkin Crisp is a nice break with fall tradition

by Kathy Hamman Miller It’s fall y’all, and pumpkin season! I broke with tradition of making pumpkin pies and tried something different with this newly found fall favorite dessert. Pumpkin…

Editor October 24, 2022