Posted inArticles
City plans to offer citizens master plan survey on line
The City of Wayland will affix a master plan survey to its Internet web site and Facebook page in an effort to get a lot of public input in a…
Posted inArticles
Plan Commission OKs rezoning request for 133rd
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a rezoning request from Award Enterprises for a parcel on the southern edge of town on 133rd Avenue. Award Enterprises, which plans…
Posted inFeatures
Wayland Schools’ cleaning employee is Rookie of Year
Wayland Union Schools' Ashley Stearns-McDaniel, GRBS lead, was named Rookie of the Year at the annual Employee Awards and Recognition Banquet for Grand Rapids Building Services. "Ashley is terrific and…
Posted inEditorial
Cider advisory for Bowens Mills could’ve been avoided
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news of the Michigan Health Department’s advisory against drinking cider made at…
Posted inColumns
Notorious walker takes me on tour of the Basilica in GR
by Denise Dykstra My friend Kim Schaafsma and I recently toured the Basilica of Saint Adalbert and Saint Andrew in downtown Grand Rapids. Kim asked me to tag along. She…
Posted inFeatures
Honor Society students refresh Little Free Libraries
Wayland Union High School National Honor Society students have been busy with a service project intended to benefit the entire community — Little Free Libraries. The honor students visited the…
Posted inObituaries
Private family burial slated for Floyd Shettler of Martin
Floyd Shettler died away Sunday, Oct. 10, at his home in Martin. He was 73. Born Nov. 27, 1947, in Bay City, to Floyd Sr. and Maida (Rowley) Shettler, Floyd…
Posted inObituaries
Wendy Winger celebration of life delayed until 2022
Wendy Lynn Winger, age 53, died Saturday, Oct. 9. A 1986 graduate of Wayland High School, Wendy managed the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, where she…
Posted inSports
3 newest Martin Athletic Hall of Famers inducted
Martin High School inducted three new members into the Martin Athletic Hall of Fame at the football game against Mendon Friday evening.The Class of 2021 includes (from left) Cathy Bogdan,…
Posted inArticles
Realtor accuses Hopkins Twp. of ignoring will of people with sewer plans
Area Realtor Brian Silvernail Monday evening took the Hopkins Township Board to task, accusing it of going against the will of the people by creating a DDA District and making…