Editor

Work begins on new turf for WHS football stadium

Work has begun on the football stadium at Wayland High School, with plenty of dirt moving and machines. Because of savings accrued from previous physical projects, the school district was…

Editor May 15, 2020

Community Notices

WHS teacher writes book about issues of infertility

Wayland High School teacher Sarah Sisson Rollandini has penned a book, "Life After Infertility," which came out earlier this month. "Life After Infertility" is part memoir, part devotional eschewing Christian…

Editor May 15, 2020

Community Notices

School breakfasts, lunches extended until June 29

Wayland Union Schools has announced that the special meals program has been extended until June 29 and breakfasts and lunches will be served at four sites Friday, May 22, but…

Editor May 15, 2020

Community Notices

Martin, Wayland seniors win GFWC scholarships

Graduating seniors Kiaya Warner of Martin and Emmalee Bish of Wayland are two of this year’s winners of scholarships awarded by the general Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area. Emmalee…

Editor May 14, 2020

Articles

Road challenges continue to plague Leighton Twp.

The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on more than peoples’ health and lives and on the economy. It has thrown public plans into chaos. This unpleasant development reared its head…

Editor May 14, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t be misled. Continue the masking up

by Robert M. Traxler “Airborne, Airborne, have you heard, we're going to jump from a big iron bird.” — Most other contributors to this esteemed publication start with song lyrics,…

Editor May 14, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Mother’s Day and a naughty horse

AUTHOR' NOTE: I am a retired newspaper editor/reporter. After 40-some years of working for various newspapers throughout the Midwest, I hung up my notepad, turned in my red pencil and…

Editor May 14, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service for Timothy Wolthuis, 56, delayed

Timothy Wolthuis, age 56, died Tuesday May 12. Many knew him as a mild-mannered, patient, and steadfast servant of God. Anyone could hear his joy for life in his laughter.…

Editor May 14, 2020

Community Notices

WHS grads’ parade planned for 6:30 Thursday, May 21

Because the annual commencement for the Wayland High School Class of 2020 has been postponed by the COVID-19 crisis, the Wayland Grad Bash Committee is planning an alternative celebration. A…

Editor May 13, 2020

Articles

Martin decides to go ahead with cleanup day May 23

Martin Village and Martin Township will have their annual spring cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23. This, despite recent state orders against people gathering in…

Editor May 13, 2020