Community Notices

WHS grad Baily Sopjes enrolls in med school at MSU

Baily Sopjes, a 2013 graduate of Wayland High School and the daughter of Jack and Erin Sopjes of Dorr, has enrolled at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.…

Editor June 16, 2017

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Hopkins Township barn fire kills more than a dozen cattle

Several animals were killed in a barn fire early Thursday morning at Ybema Farms in Hopkins Township. Authorities indicated the fire started overnight by some kind of electrical spark. Local firefighters…

Editor June 15, 2017

Community Notices

Martin, Hopkins, Wayland ‘Vals and Sals’ announced

The valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2017 have been announced at Wayland, Hopkins and Martin High Schools. The following is a brief sketch of the honorees, pictures and…

Editor June 11, 2017

Community Notices

Marsman Reports: Martin school construction continues

by Austin Marsman Friday was the last day of school for students at Martin Public Schools, as crews begin to ramp up bond project construction. Voters in the district last August approved…

Editor June 8, 2017

Community Notices

Two WHS forensics students among top 10 in state

Two Wayland High School forensics students competed with close to 600 others from around the state, representing 45 different schools May 19-21 at the annual Michigan Speech Coaches Incorporated State…

Editor June 1, 2017

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Wayland’s Teresa Fulk earns education specialist’s degree

Wayland Union Schools Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk has received official notice that she has earned her education specialist's degree from the University of Michigan-Flint. Fulk came to the local…

Editor May 28, 2017

Community Notices

Barry Hastings rides off into the sunset, this time for good

Barry Hastings has signed off writing his column for the second time and insists this time it's for good. Larry Hamp of Hastings, who has been writing the political column…

Editor May 26, 2017

Community Notices

Not news when planes take off, land safely, it’s when they crash

Local woman and former journalist Char Weick saw results of the single plane crash near Plainwell this morning near the U.S.-131 expressway. She penned on Facebook, "Holy moly! Just got…

Editor May 26, 2017

Community Notices

Memorial Day ceremonies, activities planned for Monday

Memorial Day observances are scheduled for Monday, May 29, in many local communities. The following is a brief sketch of activities and ceremonies planned: • Wayland — A bus will…

Editor May 25, 2017

Community Notices

Top WHS male athletes honored in annual ceremony

Codey Clewell won the Louis Japinga Award Tuesday night at the Wayland High School awards assembly and Jacob Omness was presented with the Senior Athlete Award. The Japinga Award is…

Editor May 24, 2017