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Yes It’s True: The govt. helped kill local weekly newspapers

While perusing the archives of the old Wayland Globe when I visit the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr, I’ve often come across material that helps explain today.…

Editor September 2, 2024

Community Notices

Retired WHS teacher cycling to fight children’s cancer

Retired Wayland High School social studies teacher Brian Pavey is taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer this month. He retired from Wayland schools in 2010.…

Editor September 1, 2024

Features

Fourth annual Balloonfest will be Friday, Saturday

The fourth annual Balloonfest is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7, at Calkins Field, also known as the Wayland Airport north of the city limits on Division…

Editor September 1, 2024

Columns

Easy skillet pork chops and gravy simple, creamy, delicious

by Kathy Hamman Miller This is a really simple basic gravy recipe for pork chops that is so creamy and delicious! The key to this yummy pork chop recipe is…

Editor September 1, 2024

Obituaries

No services scheduled for Tom Striegle, 82

Tom Striegle, age 82, died Friday, Aug. 30. He is survived by his children Darren (Connie) Striegle, Tammy (Steve) Pennepacker, Brad (Beth) Striegle, Teresa (Doug) DeVries; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren;…

Editor September 1, 2024

Sports

Martin begins state title defense with shutout, 50-0

So Martin just keeps rolling along. The Clippers, after taking back-to-back state eight-man football championships, started strong once again Saturday with a convincing 50-0 triumph over the Leo-Cedarville Christian Crusaders…

Editor August 31, 2024

Obituaries

Graveside service set for Sept. 28 for Hank Baweja

Wayland native Henry "Hank" Richard Baweja died at the age of 71 Saturday, Aug. 24. Hank was the third of seven children born to Valentine "Bill" and Sophie Baweja on…

Editor August 30, 2024

Sports

Sports Illustrated has pic of WHS grad, paralympian Tyler Merren

With the start of the Paralympics, five-time Paralympian Tyler Merren, a Wayland High School graduate, has a photo in this month’s edition of Sports Illustrated. The activities are being held…

Editor August 30, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools’ Bee Club selling local honey

Wayland Union Bee Club members have been hard at work this summer expanding their apiary, adding nine new hives for students to manage. They tended to their hives weekly, even…

Editor August 30, 2024

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Sept. 3 for Gary Hart, 51

Gary Allan Hart, age 51, died Wednesday, Aug. 28. Gary lived large, from flying a plane to jumping out of one. Skiing and riding his Indian provided the "wind therapy"…

Editor August 30, 2024