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New fire agreement with Gun Lake Tribe to include Hopkins

November 6, 2017

Jordan Cadahia The City of Wayland has rectified somewhat of a snafu in the fire service agreement with the Gun Lake Tribe. City Manager Larry Nielsen told the City Council Monday night that an amendment to the agreement for fire service includes the Wayland Fire Department and the Hopkins Area...

Service this afternoon for Martin grad Faith Bracelin

November 6, 2017

Faith Marie Bracelin, 64, of Allegan, a graduate of Martin High School, died Friday, Nov. 3, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Born July 30, 1953,in Lawton, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Donna (Willmarth) Goodrich and was the wife of Jeffrey Glenn Bracelin. Mrs. Bracelin worked for...

Private service, burial planned for Jerry McFarland, 84

November 6, 2017

Jerry Robert McFarland, 84, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 1. Jerry served 24 years of active duty in the Armed Forces; four years in the US Navy and 20 years in the US Army. He was a Korean War veteran and served two tours in Vietnam. Throughout his distinguished military...

Like grandmother, like granddaughter, history repeats itself?

November 5, 2017

Madison, the 12-year-old granddaughter of 1974 Wayland High School graduate Kathy Worfel, just finished her first complete season as a member of a sixth grade football team in Texas. Her grandmother is no stranger to being the only girl on the team, having played boys' tennis for the Wildcats in...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Newfangled cartoons shaped my childhood

November 5, 2017

"Let's go back to your childhood... childhood... childhood..." — The Bonzo Dog Band, 1969, from "Keynsham." The world of cartoons certainly has seen tremendous changes over the past 60 years. When I was just a youngster, cartoons barely were being introduced to television. Supposedly the first regular TV cartoon series...

Rylee Cronkright is all-state harrier, WHS girls are 20th

November 4, 2017

Wayland girls' cross-country team members (from left) Zoe Antel, Abbie Haas, Naomi Oosterhouse, Mie Tornbjerg, Rylee Cronkright, Maggie Whitney and Corrina Courser. The Wayland girls’ cross-country team finished 20th in the Division 2 state championships Saturday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. Meanwhile, sophomore ace Rylee Cronkright polished off an amazing...

Brothers Young are 1st Clippers to compete at state

November 4, 2017

Clipper ace Brysan Young (1046) tries to make his way through a pack at the stat Martin concluded its historic first-ever cross-country season Saturday at the state Division 4 championships at Michigan International Speedway. The brothers Young, Brysan and Carsen, both qualified to compete individually as the first Clippers ever...

Tuesday’s election: Here’s the way I see it

November 3, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. In just a few days there will be an election for residents who live in the Wayland Union School District, the City of Wayland and the Martin School District. Yes, voters will go to...

Hopkins Schools wins grant from Michigan Education Dept.

November 3, 2017

Hopkins Public Schools has received a $24,570 Michigan Department of Education grant through the Additional Instructional Time and Interventions program. The grant is designed to provide schools with funds to offer K-3 students additional instructional time or literacy interventions, particularly those who have been identified as needing extra support in...

Man gets jail, probation in Christian Neighbors embezzlement

November 3, 2017

Dale Alan Whittredge, 49, of Shelbyville, was sentenced earlier this week on charges of attempted embezzlement of more than $30,000 from the Christian Neighbors food pantry in Wayland. Whittredge, a former volunteer, was sentenced in Allegan County Circuit Court to jail and probation. He submitted a check for $30,586.02, which was...

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