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Distinguished military alum speaks to WHS scholars

April 17, 2019

More than 300 students were recognized for their academic achievement at the annual Scholastic Honors Night held April 16 at the WUFAC. Students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited to attend. Guest speaker Jordan Velie, Class of 2005, son of Wayland Schools Finance Director...

Funeral will be Tuesday for educator Janice Haralson

April 17, 2019

Janice Kay (Pollie) Haralson, age 76, died Monday, April 15. Janice obtained her master’s degree in education and went on to teach for more than 20 years at Grand Rapids’ Public Schools. In her spare time, she enjoyed music, specifically playing the piano, being outdoors and ice-skating. She also enjoyed...

Clippers help DK-Martin get fast start on the links

April 16, 2019

Martin golfers (from left) Jandro and Jarvie Guevara and Damian LaFountain. The Delton-Martin combined golf team, under new coach Jim Hogoboom, include three Martin members among its top six. The Panthers-Clippers squad is off to a fine start this season with three dual match victories and a fourth-place finish Tuesday...

Dorr Vet Clinic wins OK with conditions for project

April 16, 2019

This appears to be the new logo for the Dorr Veterinary Clinic. The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening granted conditional approval for the Dorr Veterinary Clinic's site plans for expansion. Dave Lucas, director of construction for FCC Construction Inc., told commissioners the plan is to construct a 4,000-square-foot addition...

Service is Friday for Arlene Blank, 76, of Hopkins

April 16, 2019

Arlene Kathryn (Schaendorf) Blank, 76, of Hopkins died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arlene was born Nov. 7, 1942, in Dorr, the daughter of the late Floyd and Agnes (Wycoff) Schaendorf and the wife of Frank Blank. Arlene had a big heart and truly enjoyed knitting numerous...

Luke Harrington was fatal SUV rollover victim Sunday

April 16, 2019

Lucas Allen “Luke” Harrington, 32, of Hopkins was the victim of a fatal SUV rollover Sunday afternoon during the winter storm. Born May 30, 1986, in Fort Knox, Ky., he was the son of Deborah Lynn (Hazen) Ruthruff and Kenneth Jay Harrington and was the husband of Victoria Lyn (VerSluys)...

Ranger Rick: Is it time to drop the Federal Reserve?

April 16, 2019

I watch the economic news with interest . I find it a bit rich and ironic the "maestro" — Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chairman, recently realized entitlement spending is draining capital investments dollar for dollar. Where the hell has this guy been? This is also the guy who didn't...

WHS Robotics team to go back to worlds in Detroit

April 15, 2019

The Wayland High School First Robotics Team No. 6090 made it to the semifinal round in the DTE Division of the state robotics competition last weekend in Saginaw and qualified once again for the world contest at Cobo Center in Detroit. The local group will be back in action in...

Wayland board meets at an old school in transition

April 15, 2019

Wayland High School foreign exchange students show off their native country's flags. The Wayland Board of Education's regular monthly meeting Monday night was held at Pine Street Elementary, a school in transition. Board members and teachers duly noted the changes in store next year at the district's oldest building, serving...

Mike Hudson decides to retire as WHS varsity coach

April 15, 2019

Mike Hudson (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) Mike Hudson, Wayland High School's most successful varsity basketball coach, has decided to give up the job after more than a quarter of a century at the helm. Hudson, who was hired at Wayland in 1993 with no previous varsity experience, announced his...

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