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WHS grad paints mural for Dorr Elementary

Dorr Elementary Student Council was host for a fund-raising event, "Dollar Wars," and used the money raised to commission an artist, Logan Vales (an alumni of Wayland Union Schools, Class…

Editor April 16, 2025

Features

Mass for Charlene Tolhurst will be April 24

Charlene Tolhurst, age 85, died Monday, April 14. Born Dec. 29, 1939, she was a lady of many talents. She played accordion and organ; cut loved ones' hair; made pine…

Editor April 16, 2025

Community Notices

WHS adds 3 more to Alumni of Year roster

Robyn Robinson, Coralee Miller and Joe Kramer are this year's recipients of the Alumni of the Year awards at Wayland High School. They were presented with their plaques Tiuesday night…

Editor April 15, 2025

Articles

Dorr Twp. home pallet sales business OK’d

JulieCassetty Julie Cassetty Tuesday night scored a huge victory in her drive to operate a home-based pallet liquidation business on Ranchero Drive in Dorr Township. Her business, very similar to…

Editor April 15, 2025

Community Notices

Tech Vikes qualify for world championships

It is official, the Hopkins High School Tech Vikes are competing at the World Championship! At the States competition, the team ended qualifiers ranked No. 1 on their field. "It…

Editor April 15, 2025

Community Notices

Yankee Springs rescue boat helps parasailer

The Rescue 3 unit at Gun Lake gots its first workout for 2025 season over the weekend when Yankee Springs Township firefighters responded to a report of a parasailer hung…

Editor April 15, 2025

Community Notices

Martin bond work done during spring break

Renovations and repairs at Martin School buildings were done over spring break as a result of a band approved by voters a year and a half ago. The $1.715 million…

Editor April 15, 2025

Features

Huizenga a no show at local town hall meeting

The Allegan County Democratic Party’s plans for a town hall meeting at Wayland Middle School Monday night went awry when one of the two congress critters refused to show up.…

Editor April 14, 2025

Sports

Wildcats’ bats boom in debut twin bill sweep

Rae Stallard The Wayland softball team brought the heavy lumber to its season opener Monday afternoon against Allendale. The Lady Wildcats pounded out seven home runs and score 29 runs…

Editor April 14, 2025

Articles

Wayland schools citizens avoid forums

Karri Bailey Citizens of the Wayland Union school district continue to show signs of having little or no interest in community forums. Sparse attendance struck for the third time in…

Editor April 14, 2025