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City seeks applications for successor to Gary Smith

Because of the death last month of Councilman Gary Smith, the City of Wayland is soliciting applicants to fill the vacancy. City Manager Joshua Eggleston said the council should make…

Editor January 4, 2021

Columns

Grandma’s boiled dinner is served with chili sauce

by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma’s boiled dinner was always a meal that she served with a dish of her home canned sweet chili sauce. She also would save the stock…

Editor January 4, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Celebrating, reflecting on New Year’s

by Phyllis McCrossin Happy New Year! For many, 2020 was not the best of years. I’ll be honest, I’ve had worse. But I’m not certain if the “worse” years were…

Editor January 3, 2021

Obituaries

Shelly Kay Brown, 58, dies at her home Friday, Jan. 1

Shelly Kay Brown, age 58, died at home on Friday, Jan. 1. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom Brown Jr.; her children Angela Delp, Paul Brown;…

Editor January 2, 2021

Community Notices

‘Authentic’ Mexican eatery to open on North Main St.

An authentic Mexican restaurant, the first in downtown Wayland in more than 25 years, is scheduled to open for takeout only this weekend. “Salsa Por Favor,” which is Spanish for…

Editor January 2, 2021

Features

Old Man Winter showed up to pack an ice-snow punch

Christmas Eve brought the first real snow event in this area for the 2020-21 winter season, but a nasty winter event finally occurred on New Year's Day. It all started…

Editor January 2, 2021

Columns

Wayne Goodwin’s secret was ability to adapt, change

“His master replied, ‘Well done! You are a good and faithful servant’.” — From the Christian Bible “A stepparent is so much more than just a parent; they made the…

Editor January 1, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life delayed for Nora Dodsworth, 88

Nora J. Dodsworth (Hillman) age 88 of Martin, died Sunday, Dec. 20. Nora was born in Otsego Township on Oct. 7 1932, to the late Theodore Hillman and Bertha McCormick.…

Editor January 1, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: That was the year that was, with Covid

The year 2020 probably will go down in history as the most hated, all because of a viral pandemic, a seriously contentious presidential election and economic distress the likes of…

Editor December 31, 2020

Obituaries

Celebration of life for coach Wayne Goodwin delayed

A private family service will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, for Wayne H. Goodwin, 93, who died Dec. 29 from complications of pneumonia and Covid-19. A celebration of life for…

Editor December 31, 2020