(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr): 25 Years Ago — Oct. 30, 2000 Plans have been announced for a makeover for the…

A federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. to Wayland Union Schools this fall is expected to improve district safety. Technology Director Scott Getter was awarded the COPS Office…

James “Jim” Harnish died Monday, Oct. 27, at his home in Martin. He was 84. He was born on March 11, 1941, in Detroit, the son of Irvin and Margaret…

Gun Lake Casino Resort (GLCR) has announced a huge slot machine jackpot of $514,378 was won by a patron. The massive payout occurred earlier this month from the "Wild Ninja…

EDITOR’S NOTE: Most of the following is a reprint of the story published last September by Joe Schultz. We hope it is a reminder for citizens to vote in the…

James Jacob Van Dyke Sr., husband, father, grandfather,and great-grandfather, died Saturday, Oct. 25,. He was 86. Jim was born July 6, 1939 to Peter and Margaret Van Dyke and grew…

Starting Monday, Wayland Union Schools will be host for a district-wide food drive to support 436 students who may be impacted by the temporary suspension of SNAP benefits. "This is…

Roger Neal Sikkema of Wayland, affectionately known as "Rog," a husband, father, grandfather and man of God, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. He was 81 years old. Rog was born…

The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Dr. Bruce and Sara Sexton have been chosen grand marshals of the 2025 Wayland Christmas Parade. This year’s local Christmas Parade…

by Kathy Hamman Miller It’s soup season again so grab a spoon and warm up with this delicious healthy one pot soup you can make on the stove top, but…