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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 190
25 Years Ago — Nov. 7, 1990 Allegan County was said to have had a “respectable” turnout of 48 percent in the general election Tuesday. The county voted in favor…
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Three Wayland National Teacher Conference awards announced
The Wayland Union Education Foundation has announced three winners of the Wayland Union Schools National Teacher Conference Awards for this fall. The winners were Katrina Brown, first grade teacher at…
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Daughter of Wayland’s greatest bowler to co-coach sport at WHS
The daughter of Wayland’s greatest bowler has decided to be co-coach this year for the Wayland High School girls’ and boys’ bowling teams. Sherry Rybiski Miklusicak, whose dad, Frank Rybiski,…
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Does it always have to rain for Halloween? It was wet and wild
Somebody on Facebook Saturday afternoon asked, "Why does it always rain on Halloween? It probably doesn't, but seems that way. Trick-or-treaters were fewer in number as temperatures hovered in the…
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Seven Wayland Middle School students to join State Honors Choir
Eleven Wayland Middle School choir students sang in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir concert Oct. 24 and auditioned for the State Honors Choir. The students…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 189
25 Years Ago — Oct. 31, 1990 As happens occasionally, the Then & Now Historical Museum in downtown Dorr did not have any copies of the Oct. 31, 1990, edition…
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State Police urge parents, kids, to be safe, avoid Haunting Halloween
Halloween is filled with excitement and spooky tricks, but with Halloween being the deadliest night of the year for pedestrians, the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, is reminding parents to…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 188
25 Years Ago —Oct. 24, 1990 Deputy Danko, a German shepherd, and Deputy Ken Blackwell of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department gave Wayland High School a clean grade after inspection…
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Wayland Fire Dept. ‘Smokehouse’ always busy this time of year
October every year is regarded as Fire Prevention Month and area departments this time of year visit elementary classrooms to teach fire safety to children. Wayland Fire Chief Joe Miller…
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Is the respected service of firefighting hurting for local volunteers?
Martin Township Fire Chief Earl Wykstra last week told the Township Board it’s not easy any more to get volunteer firefighters to serve their communities. Three other area fire chiefs…