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Services set at Byron Center church for Daniel Calkins

Daniel Calkins, age 72, of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 20. Dan loved spending time with friends, golfing, camping and racing, but most important, spending time with family. He is survived…

Editor January 23, 2024

Community Notices

This time it’s ice that shuts down schools, ballgames

Tuesday morning's arrival of ice closed Martin, Wayland and Hopkins public schools. Wayland's basketball game Tuesday night was rescheduled for the following Monday. Meanwhile, Christian Neighbors was closed for the…

Editor January 23, 2024

Editorial

My advice on presidential primary: Don’t even vote

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Who was it that set up a system, supposedly democratic system where you always…

Editor January 22, 2024

Sports

Wildcat boys now tied for 1st in Gold bowl standings

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team now finds itself tied for first place in the O-K Gold Conference. The Wildcats took down unbeaten Cedar Springs 19-11 at the Rock ’N…

Editor January 22, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal

Voters in the Wayland Union School District will be asked to approve the renewal of an 18.387-mill non-homestead tax levy in a special election in May. The non-homestead millage applies…

Editor January 22, 2024

Community Notices

Community forum on gun safety will be held Feb. 22

A free community forum next month will offer information on gun safety at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Carpenters & Millwrights Skilled Training Center, 500 Reno Drive, Wayland.…

Editor January 21, 2024

Columns

Chicken cheese dish is a healthy and versatile meal

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped 1 cup finely chopped spinach 1 tablespoon dried dill Seasoning of choice 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves) 1 cup…

Editor January 21, 2024

Sports

Wayland lad qualifies for powerlifting nationals

Ashton Lake of Wayland earned two first places among 45 competitors Saturday in regionals, taking first in bench and in dead lift powerlifting. He now moves on to nationals in…

Editor January 21, 2024

Obituaries

Darrell McClung’s funeral is Wednesday at Burnips church

Darrell L. McClung, age 81, died Friday, Jan. 19. Darrell had a huge heart, who was willing to help anyone at any time. He was an amazing husband of 60…

Editor January 21, 2024

Sports

Lady Wildcats wind up 3rd in Zeeland Baker tourney

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team Saturday qualified tied for fifth place in the Zeeland Bakers tournament at Station 300 and ended the day in the semifinal round. In match…

Editor January 20, 2024