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WHS marching band earns best rating at festival

The Wayland High School marching band earned a Division 1 (excellent) rating Tuesday evening. The local ensemble, under the direction of Kelly Tilley Smith, and Martin's band, led by director…

Editor October 9, 2024

Features

Martin girls, WHS guys 2nd in Wayland Invite

Sophomore Veyda Conley did not manage to run a 5K race in less than 20 minutes again, but she still finished third Tuesday in the Wayland Invitational. Conley crossed the…

Editor October 8, 2024

Features

Two killed in crash with semi-truck hauling milk

Two people were killed Tuesday evening when their car was struck by a semi-truck near on 134th Avenue in Monterey Township Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies said the car was traveling…

Editor October 8, 2024

Articles

Dense apartment complex to replace empty Cars2Go?

This was the scene of the razing of the former Cars2Go buildings at the corner of Reno Drive and West Superior Street in 2017. It was an empty parking lot…

Editor October 8, 2024

Columns

The King and I: Camping season winding down

by Phyllis McCrossin Another week has flown by. There is not much to write about when time marches on and the routine remains the same. I added some Halloween decorations…

Editor October 7, 2024

Articles

City of Wayland leaf pickup begins Monday, Oct. 21

Deputy City Clerk Joyce Jenkins (left) administers the oath of office to the City of Wayland's newest police officer, Shelby Booth. The City of Wayland’s annual leaf pickup will commence…

Editor October 7, 2024

Features

Labradoodle therapy dog works in middle school

"Dunkin" is a therapy dog working at Wayland Union Middle School this fall. He is a 2-year-old Labradoodle, who has been certified through West Michigan Therapy Dogs. He spends his…

Editor October 7, 2024

Columns

Consume this no bake fresh peach dessert quickly

by Kathy Hamman Miller Crust Ingredients: 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup melted butter 1/3 cup powdered sugar Crust Directions: Melt the butter in your 10 inch pie or…

Editor October 6, 2024

Community Notices

Area fire departments warn of dry conditions

The National Weather Service issued a "red flag" fire danger warning Sunday at 10:17 a.m. EDT in effect until 8 p.m. EDT for Clare, Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm, Gratiot, Kent, Ionia,…

Editor October 6, 2024

Community Notices

WHS marching band takes 4th at Hasting Invite

The Wayland Union High School band received fourth place with a score of 81.5 Saturday at the Hastings Invitational Marching competition. Director Kelly Tilley Smith said," That’s a 16-point increase…

Editor October 5, 2024