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WHS honor grad from 1964 Alan Farling dies at 71

October 3, 2017

Alan J. Farling, an honor student and 1964 graduate of Wayland High School, has died at the age of 71. He was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Bryon, Ohio, son of the late Doyle and Elizabeth Farling. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a master's...

Lone Martin Middle School runner Eli Dykstra wins medal

October 3, 2017

by Austin Marsman Martin eighth-grader Eli Dykstra is the only middle schooler to compete in cross country for the Clippers this fall, but he has enjoyed no small measure of success. Dykstra finished 16th out of 118 runners and medaled in his race Tuesday at the middle school conference championship at...

City should not prohibit sales of farm fresh eggs locally

October 3, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Councilman Rick Mathis was correct Monday night in his assessment of adopting a local ordinance permitting residents to have chickens. Mathis insisted that the city will need to hire an ordinance enforcement...

Leyton Velicky, 25, killed in car-pedestrian accident

October 3, 2017

Leyton Stephen Velicky, age 25, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 30, as a result of a car-pedestrian accident. Leyton, a 2010 graduate of Hopkins High School, will be remembered for his sense of humor, contagious laugh and smile, his quick wit, his generosity, and his willingness to help others. His loving...

Ranger Rick: Dems, media enflame NFL players’ protests

October 3, 2017

With all the uproar about NFL players kneeling when the national anthem was played before games, there is much fake and suspect support for those kneeling and the cause they support, the shooting deaths of black men by law enforcement. Let’s examine this situation. The players supporting the cause by...

Funeral Friday for Charlotte Snyder, 86, of Watson Twp.

October 2, 2017

Charlotte Ann Snyder, 86, of Watson Township, died Sunday, Oct. 1, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born July 29, 1931, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Sharp) Gavrun. On June 26, 1948, she married William R. Snyder and together they raised seven children. He preceded Mrs....

‘Who ya gonna call?’ Ghostbusters to visit Martin library

October 2, 2017

The JC Wheeler Library building in downtown Martin was “slimed” Friday, in anticipation of a special visit by the Kalamazoo Ghostbusters, which began as a fan group of the legendary Ghostbusters franchise. Today the group is focused on community outreach. All the fun will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the entire community is...

Wayland council still only discussing chicken ordinance

October 2, 2017

They're still talking about chickens at Wayland City Council meetings, but that's all for now. Though a "draft chicken ordinance" item appeared on Monday night's agenda, city officials insisted it only be a discussion item because the proposed ordinance to allow the creatures for urban farming is still being crafted....

Wayland officials welcome interim City Manager Larry Nielsen

October 2, 2017

Interim City Manager Larry Nielsen Local officials Monday night welcomed interim City Manager Larry Nielsen for his first meeting. Nielsen, who retired after 10 years with the Village of Paw Paw, began duties Monday, about a week earlier than originally planned, as he cut his vacation short by a week....

Wayland Education Foundation grant recipients listed

October 2, 2017

The Wayland Union Education Foundation has awarded more than $35,000 in Innovation Grants and National Teacher Conference Grants this year. The following is a list of this year's recipients: • Marissa Hackbardt, Steeby Elementary and Amy Hielkema, Dorr Elementary were awarded funds to attend the National Council of Teaching Mathematics Conference. •...

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