Posted inEditorial
Schools’ ‘Capturing Kids’ Hearts’ was too expensive
To the editor: "Capturing Kids’ Hearts" cost the district $65k, correct? Just to teach our teachers to ask kids “What are you doing? Why are you doing it? Why aren’t…
Posted inObituaries
Services will be Friday for ‘Giver’ Judy Shafer, 65
Judy Shafer, age 65, died Friday, Jan. 6. Judy was a giver of all givers! She gave a kidney to her husband, Ron, 24 years ago. She had a huge…
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Funeral mass will be Friday for Dorothy Watson, 97
Dorothy M. Watson, age 97, died Sunday, Jan. 8. She is survived by her children Margaret (Mike) Ignatoski, Cliff Watson, Patricia (Terry) Morbach, Mary (Bruce) Ritsema, Mark Watson, John (Jenifer)…
Posted inSports
Wayland boys score 20-10 win over South Christian
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team defeated O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian Monday afternoon by a 20-10 count. The Lady Wildcats, meanwhile, shut out South Christian 30-0 at Spectrum…
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School board officially seeks bond vote May 2
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening officially applied to the Michigan Secretary of State to place a bond issue on the special election ballot May 2. This time the…
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Brad Blauvelt takes Martin head baseball coaching job
The Martin Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Brad Blauvelt as new head varsity baseball coach. Blauvelt, best known as coach of the state champion Martin High School eight-man…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Write It Right: School bus driver open house is Jan. 23
EDITOR'S NOTE: The author published the date and time of the "open house" at the Wayland Union Schools Transportation Building incorrectly in his editorial "Is public education concept in the…
Posted inSports
Former Wildcat football coach Gerry Diorio retiring
Gerry Diorio Former Wayland High School varsity football coach Gerry Diorio has announced his retirement. Diorio coached at Wayland in two stints, guiding the Wildcats to the post-season playoffs several…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Marie Janowsky of Dorr
Marie (Hamann) Janowsky of Dorr died Wednesday, Jan. 4. She was born Oct. 13, 1929, in North Tonawanda, NY, to Carl and Margaret Hamann, the third of three children. She…
Posted inColumns
The possibilities can be endless for ice cream bread
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 2 cups of your favorite flavor of whole milk ice cream I used strawberry this time. 1 1/2 cup self rising flour. 1 tablespoon sugar.…