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City approves child care, cannabis business requests

Special use permits for a day care business and the fifth retail cannabis outlet in the city were approved Tuesday night by the Wayland City Council. Both requests were recommended…

Editor January 17, 2023

Features

‘Leprecons’ launch St. Pat’s season in Lake Odessa

The Leprecons, led by Wayland's own JD Gonzales (center) kicked off the 2023 season last Sunday with an "Ides of January" performance in Lake Odessa. The Irish folk group has…

Editor January 17, 2023

Obituaries

Visitation for Tom Forcier will be Wednesday, Jan. 18

Tom Forcier died Saturday, Jan. 14, at his home in Plainwell. He was 62. He was born April 16, 1960, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of James and Carol…

Editor January 17, 2023

Community Notices

Baker Elementary teacher killed in traffic crash

Katrina Brown Word has been received of the death of Baker Elementary first grade reading teacher Katrina (Pyne) Brown in a traffic crash Saturday. Brown had taught at Wayland since…

Editor January 15, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: WHS girls’ hoop coaches experienced

Mike Hudson Wes Hudson An interesting football coaching experiment at Byron Center High School a little more than a decade ago produced neither good nor bad results. But it was…

Editor January 15, 2023

Columns

Dump, bake and enjoy this ‘al dente’ meatball casserole

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: Casserole: 1 lb uncooked penne, or my new favorite - gemelli pasta. 24 ounce jar of marinara sauce 3 cups water 24 ounce bag of…

Editor January 15, 2023

Sports

Wildcat girls runners-up at Comstock Park Invitational

Kadence Bottrall The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team Saturday was runner-up at the Comstock Park Invitational, but the boys’ squad missed the cut and was sixth out of 10 entries.…

Editor January 14, 2023

Sports

Wayland’s Nicki Cardosa is assistant coach of the year

Nicki Cardosa, coach and teacher for Wayland High School, has been named the assistant coach of the year by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. She is being honored…

Editor January 14, 2023

Sports

Brad Blauvelt presented with Coach of Year plaque

Martin varsity football coach Brad Blauvelt this week was presented with the "Coach of the Year" from the Michigan Football Coaches Association. Blauvelt guided the Clippers to the state championship…

Editor January 14, 2023

Coming Events

Registration ends Jan. 17 for ‘Hopkins Got Talent’

The “Hopkins Got Talent” competition is coming to the Hopkins Middle School stage Saturday, Feb. 4. Advanced registration is required! The registration window closes Tuesday, Jan, 17. Registration forms and…

Editor January 14, 2023