Editor

Plan Commission recommends OK of marijuana ordinance

These two gentlemen were the only representatives of the citizenry to show up at the Wayland City Planning Commission's public hearing Tuesday on a proposed marijuana ordinance. The City of…

Editor May 10, 2022

Columns

I have fabulous fun with our fine feathered friends

by Denise Dykstra Eli and me with the fancy Oriole feeder he gifted me with for Mother’s Day. I cannot recall a time when I did not like birds. My…

Editor May 10, 2022

Features

Three Outstanding People for Education are selected

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night honored the 22 nominees for the Outstanding People for Education award for this academic year. The three eventual winners were Karen Iehle at…

Editor May 10, 2022

Obituaries

Former Wayland school bus driver Marcia Kelley dies

Longtime Wayland school bud driver Marcia Ann Kelley, 79, of Ionia, died Saturday, May 7. She was born on June 30, 1942, to the late LeRoy and Harriet (Riegel) Schmitzer…

Editor May 10, 2022

Sports

Vikings up the offensive ante to plus 20 runs twice

Sierra Smith The Hopkins softball offensive juggernaut continues, and this time they didn’t just score in double figures, they plated 26 and 22 runs in a doubleheader sweep of O-K…

Editor May 10, 2022

Articles

Wayland schools adopt ‘Capturing Kids’ Hearts’

Dr. Christina Hinds Though there was considerable debate, the Wayland Board of Education unanimously approved Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds’ recommendation to implement the “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” program to deal with…

Editor May 9, 2022

Articles

Wayland Board Treasurer announces her resignation

Justin Hudson Karyll Russell The Wayland Union School District this year is losing two of its top three administrators and now two members of the Board of Education. The latest…

Editor May 9, 2022

Obituaries

Service will be Wednesday for Florence Eylander, 93

Florence (DeHaan) Eylander, age 93, of Wayland, died Saturday, May 7. Florence was born Oct. 23, 1928, in Highland, Mich. She worked at Pine Rest for 25 years. She was…

Editor May 9, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral will be May 11 for Jim Keith of Shelbyville

Jim Keith died Saturday, May 7, at his home in Shelbyville. He was 90. He was born June 19, 1931, in Plainwell, the son of Walter and Dorothy (Beckwith) Keith.…

Editor May 9, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: Elderly banker helped get the sports scoop

Perhaps one of my greatest fears throughout life is being caught flat-footed when significant changes have occurred in our lives. I really do lose sleep when I come to the…

Editor May 8, 2022