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CCA seniors have their own little graduation ceremony

May 24, 2018

Career Connections Academy celebrated the accomplishments of their seniors in a small ceremony May 17. Students created displays featuring their skills and future aspirations for parents and community members. Similar to a graduation ceremony, students received recognition for academic and career related honors. Senior Hannah Hoover gave a memorable and...

Lady Wildcats take 14th straight O-K Gold softball title

May 23, 2018

The Wayland varsity softball team Wednesday claimed its 14th consecutive O-K Gold championship and 25th overall. The Lady Wildcats swept a doubleheader against Grand Rapids Christian at the Gainey Complex to lift their league record to 11-1. The game was a makeup of an earlier rainout. All 14 league titles...

Circuit Court rules twice against Leighton airstrip foes

May 23, 2018

Kate Scheltema Opponents of the proposed airstrip in Leighton Township were dealt two blows in Allegan County Circuit Court earlier this month. New Circuit Judge Roberts Kengis, who just began duties earlier this year, ruled twice against neighbors of the proposed Galloway Landings airstrip near the corner of Kalamazoo Avenue...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

May 23, 2018

25 Years Ago — May 26, 1993 The Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission turned down a rezoning request from Al Conklin, who wanted to build a 40-unit housing development off Chief Noonday Road behind the old Note dance hall. The commission, which received petitions with 119 signatures opposing, said there...

Private memorial service planned for Eileen Bolt, 64

May 23, 2018

Eileen Bolt of Dorr died Monday, May 14, from complications due to cancer. She was 64. She was born in Grand Rapids Sept. 12, 1953, to Gordon and Jean Foster. She is survived by her two daughters, Brooks and Laura and her brother, Bill. There will be no visitation or...

Caleb Wolf, Austin Wroblewski win top sports honors

May 23, 2018

Austin Wroblewski Caleb Wolf, running back and defensive back in football and solid 400-meter runner in track, was the winner of this year's Louis Japinga Award for athletic excellence, which has been handed out every year since 1962. Austin Wroblewski, field goal kicker and soccer standout, was chosen Outstanding Senior...

Longtime WHS athletic booster Bob Meconis dies at 70

May 23, 2018

Robert "Bob" Meconis, age 70, of Wayland, died Monday, May 21. Bob was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He was well known in the community as a supporter of the local schools and athletics, having served once as president of the Wayland Athletic Boosters. After graduating...

WHS Multer, Senior Athlete award winners announced

May 23, 2018

Division 2 state champion bowler Sydney Urben (left) was selected as the winner of the annual Harry Multer Award for outstanding female athlete at Wayland High School and Abby Merice was chosen as winner of the Senior Athlete Award. Both are key members of the Lady Wildcats' softball team. Merice...

Martin environmental warrior speaks at rally despite rain

May 22, 2018

Austin Marsman, a graduating senior at Martin High School, was one of the speakers Monday afternoon in a very soggy Rally for the Environment at the Yankee Springs State Park. Roosevelt Beach, Gun Lake. The inclement weather held down the number of attendees. One of of the brave who endured...

WHS grad pursues passion, patent to stop predators

May 22, 2018

Terry Parks Terry Parks, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, is seeking a patent on his technological invention that is personal for him and practical for modern society. Parks, a former minister who has become an inventor and entrepreneur over the last three decades, has invented "Stop Site" through...

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