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NewLife Church’s unique Essentials Store drops annual membership fee

The NewLife Church in Wayland “Essentials Store” program no longer requires a $20 annual membership fee for its services to the community. Jenni Vanderson, speaking on behalf of the church,…

Editor February 8, 2022

Articles

Plan Commission gives apartments project blessing

Sam Dykstra Vice Chair Anne Tatreux The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night gave the green light to development of a 16-unit apartment complex, named its vice chair and held…

Editor February 8, 2022

Community Notices

Livestock block traffic on Leighton Township road

We've all heard of traffic jams, but this one today wasn't a result of human error. These livestock were spotted blocking 14th Street north of 135th Avenue in Leighton Township.…

Editor February 8, 2022

Features

WHS Honors Choir scores #1 rating, qualifies for state

Wayland High School Honors Choir members overcame recent challenges with the Covid pandemic and inclement weather to registers a #1 rating at regional competition to move on to state. Instructor…

Editor February 8, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: There’s a better way to handle books

by Lynn Mandaville For at least five generations, at least two of them behind me, and two of them ahead of me, my family has regarded public libraries as egalitarian…

Editor February 8, 2022

Features

Hopkins Middle School teacher wins Lottery award

A Hopkins Public Schools educator known for "turning students’ frowns upside down" has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Katherine Dana, a middle school art…

Editor February 8, 2022

Columns

It’s possible to reap rewards from this ‘Ho-Hum season’

by Denise Dykstra Cash the Cat tries to interfere with knitting. I was recently at a basketball game and saw some friends I haven’t seen in a while. My boys…

Editor February 8, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ Gold streak on the lanes ended by TK

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finally absorbed a dual match defeat in O-K Gold Conference play Monday. The Lady Wildcats were defeated by Middleville Thornapple Kellogg at the Hastings…

Editor February 8, 2022

Articles

Cinnamon Mellema chosen to fill school board vacancy

Cinnamon Mellema is back on the Wayland Board of Education. She was selected Monday evening after interviews with three finalists, herself, Jeff Koon and former Supt. Norman Taylor, to succeed…

Editor February 7, 2022

Obituaries

Former Wayland business owner Steve Alflen passes

Former Wayland businessman Stephen P. Alflen, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Born in Plainwell, to Vernon and Mary Lou (Walker) Alflen on Aug. 24, 1950, Steve grew up in Wayland…

Editor February 7, 2022