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Funeral Dec. 31 for Wayland schools booster Russ Porteus

Wayland Union Schools bus driver Russ Porteus died of Covid-19 Monday night. He was 52. Porteus had worked in maintenance for the school system over the last two years after…

Editor December 14, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: A sea of red tape is dragging me down

by Phyllis McCrossin King and I have spent the past week completing forms through the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan. I really have no idea what the agency is, but it’s…

Editor December 14, 2021

Columns

I enjoy breadcrumbs of joy in a sea of holiday chaos

by Denise Dykstra We were sitting at our table in a restaurant, waiting for our order to arrive, when “I’ll be Home for Christmas” came on. “I can’t stand this…

Editor December 14, 2021

Sports

WHS boys cop 1st victory on the lanes this season

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team captured its first victory this season with a 19-11 decision Monday over Kenowa Hills at the Rock' Bowl hometown lanes. Meanwhile, the Lady Wildcats…

Editor December 13, 2021

Features

21 WHS theater students attend Lansing workshop

Twenty-one Wayland Union High School theater students attended the Michigan Educational Theatre Association festival Friday and Saturday in Lansing. Some of the workshops that were student favorites included: Sword Fighting,…

Editor December 13, 2021

Articles

New WHS pool bond issue prospects look more likely

Members of the Wayland High School Jazz Band, under the leadership of Kelly Tilley Smith, performed a special arrangement of "Greensleeves" for the Board of Education. It’s getting more likely…

Editor December 13, 2021

Articles

Eight WHS debaters finish among top 35 in the state

The Wayland High School debate team registered record successes at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Debate Tournament Saturday. All eight members of the WHS team in attendance ranked among…

Editor December 13, 2021

Columns

Marinated venison bamboo skewers are seasonal treat

Ingredients: 2 pounds ground venison 1 lb. regular jimmy deans pork sausage1/3 cup soy sauce less sodium 1/4 cup white sugar1/3 cup chopped green onion1/2 cup drained dry crushed pineapple 2 eggs3/4 cup…

Editor December 13, 2021

Obituaries

Service is Jan. 8 at Corinth Church for Jessica Berens

Jessica Lynn Berens, age 39, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, after a long battle with cancer. From a young age, Jessica had a tenacity for life and a love…

Editor December 12, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral date delayed for Delwyn Tait, 69 of Dorr

Delwyn (Del) Tait, age 69, died Friday, Dec. 10. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Donna Tait; brother Marlen Tait, sister Janice (Dwight) Carpenter, and brother Kim…

Editor December 12, 2021