Posted inObituaries
Private service, burial planned for Jerry McFarland, 84
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…
Posted inFeatures
Like grandmother, like granddaughter, history repeats itself?
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…
Posted inColumns
Yes It Is, It’s True: Newfangled cartoons shaped my childhood
"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.…
Posted inSports
Rylee Cronkright is all-state harrier, WHS girls are 20th
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 season by…
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Brothers Young are 1st Clippers to compete at state
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…
Posted inEditorial
Tuesday’s election: Here’s the way I see it
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…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Hopkins Schools wins grant from Michigan Education Dept.
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…
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Man gets jail, probation in Christian Neighbors embezzlement
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…
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Lady Wildcats claim district volleyball championship
The Wayland varsity volleyball team captured the district championship at Hopkins Thursday evening with a straight-set 25-14, 25-19 and 25-22 victory over Plainwell. The Lady Wildcats will be at Allegan…
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Burrell and Phyllis Stein grand marshals of Christmas parade
Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Stein of Wayland have been selected as grand marshals of the 2017 Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. “The chamber…