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Jayda Gale Distillery to close Aug. 31 in downtown Wayland

The Jayda Gale Distillery at the corner of Pine and South Main streets in downtown Wayland will close its doors on Saturday, Aug. 31, after five years. Owner Ryan Levett…

Editor August 20, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: So just what does the Second Amendment say?

In reading the Second Amendment, I find it easy to understand. I'm not a scholar or of legal background, but it is pretty simple to me: "A well regulated militia,…

Editor August 20, 2019

Community Notices

Dinner-auction Sept. 14 to benefit quadriplegic Jim Bush

A benefit dinner and auction will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Wayland VFW Post #7581 at 735 S. Main St. Bush, who worked…

Editor August 19, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be in Dorr Friday for Gerald T. Sevigy, 81

Gerald T. Sevigny, age 81 of Wayland, died Sunday Aug. 18. Gerald was a long time member of the Carpenter’s Union Local 100 and an avid NASCAR fan. He is…

Editor August 19, 2019

Articles

No public comment as City Council OKs water rate hikes

Though there were rumblings about citizens’ protests greeting the Wayland City Council upping water rates, an ordinance approving the increases was adopted without any public comment Monday evening. The only…

Editor August 19, 2019

Community Notices

Ribbon cutting held for Wayland Middle School addition

The new wing at Wayland Middle School had its official ribbon cutting Monday. The school welcomed an addition to accommodate sixth, seventh- and eighth-graders in the district and ease overcrowded…

Editor August 19, 2019

Sports

WHS junior aces No. 9 hole at Orchard Hills in season debut

Wayland High School junior Rylee VandenBerg had a hole in one on the par three No. 9 at the Orchard Hills golf course during the Wayland Invitational tournament Monday, the…

Editor August 19, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: Public deserves the truth from news services

WOOD-TV Channel 8 has produced a week-long self promotion feature in celebration of its 70 years in broadcasting. Some of the information presented is fascinating, but some also lands a…

Editor August 18, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Legacies written on the heart, in the mind

In recent days I’ve been giving an unusual amount of thought to the idea of legacy. Twelve years ago, when my Ma died, and my sisters and I were distributing…

Editor August 17, 2019

Sports

Wildcat cross-country teams launch seasons at ‘Early Bird’

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team was second and the boys third in the season-opening Early Bird Invitational Friday at Hudsonville Unity Christian. The host team won the girls’ competition with…

Editor August 17, 2019