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Wayland special ed teacher Kathy Lough Mathews dies

Former Wayland Union Schools special education teacher Kathy Lough Matthews died Friday at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. She was 71. The daughter of longtime Wayland High School secretary Bea Smith, she…

Editor November 7, 2021

Columns

Busy Day Crock Pot Beef Tip Stew is as advertised

by Kathy Hamman Miller This recipe takes eight hours to make and is perfect for when you’re busy, but still want that healthy meal to serve up for your family…

Editor November 7, 2021

Features

Middle School team to join state tech competition

The Wayland Middle School Wildcat-a-Tech-nics qualified for state robotics competition Saturday by taking first place in the FIRST Challenge regionals. They will join other squads at the Michigan FIRST Tech…

Editor November 7, 2021

Obituaries

Service set Wednesday for Ronald Bouwman, 61

Ronald Henry Bouman, age 61, of Wayland, died Friday evening, Nov. 5. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sue; his children, Luke R. (Vanessa) Bouman, Jeffrey (Meigen)…

Editor November 7, 2021

Sports

Hopkins grad still knockin’ ’em down on bowling lanes

Concordia University bowling was host for the second Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) tournament of the season Saturday at Jax 60. The men's team finished third overall and Hopkins High School…

Editor November 6, 2021

Sports

Five local runners compete at state cross-country meet

Five area high school cross-country runners competed Saturday at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state championship meet at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn. There were no local teams present,…

Editor November 6, 2021

Features

D.K. Sprague is Christmas parade’s grand marshal

The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that retired Gun Lake Tribal leader D.K. Sprague will be grand marshal of the annual Christmas parade, which will step off at…

Editor November 6, 2021

Obituaries

Visitation and services are Monday for Art Bradley, 98

Arthur "Art" Leroy Bradley, age 98 of Wayland, died Thursday, Nov. 4, at his family residence. Art was born in Marcellus May 30, 1923, to Leroy and Mae Bradley. He…

Editor November 6, 2021

Sports

Martin defense, then the offense power regional title

It was a strange game, but Martin nonetheless defeated Mendon 41-22 for the second time this season to claim the regional championship and advance in the eight-man post-season playoffs. The…

Editor November 5, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland Schools seeks input on ESSER funds use

The Wayland Union School District is applying to receive Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) to handle learning recovery from the impact of COVID-19. These federal funds are…

Editor November 5, 2021