Community Support

Wayland’s supt. search begins with seeking input

January 30, 2020

Dr. Rodney Green speaks to a group of parents with a backdrop of a Power Point. The search for a successor to retiring Wayland Union Schools Supt. Norman Taylor began in earnest Thursday afternoon and evening with a couple of “public input sessions.” Dr. Rodney Green from the Michigan Association...

Former Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco dies

January 11, 2020

Word has been received about the death of Jose Blanco, formerly of Shelbyville. He was 76. He died last Sunday at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He had suffered several strokes over the past several years. A member of the Blanco family that founded the rural furniture store more than 70...

Sports

Hopkins to honor seniors, parents at JV game Oct. 24 vs. Wayland

October 9, 2019

Hopkins athletic officials have tried, but failed to find an opponent to play Friday, Oct. 18, in the wake of Kelloggsville's announcement it is cancelling the rest of its football season. Local officials have come up with a plan to honor seniors and parent Thursday evening, Oct. 24, in a...

Shoplifting suspect gets more than he expected in arrest

September 26, 2019

Wayland City Police Chief Mark Garnsey called it “two great arrests in several days, as a couple of suspects were apprehended this week. One arrest was made for retail fraud, fighting and fleeing Tuesday evening at Harding’s Market. A Harding’s employee stopped the suspect on suspicion of shoplifting and a...

Articles

Leighton citizens’ road committee to meet April 22

April 11, 2019

Steve Shoemaker A special citizens' volunteer road committee is being organized in Leighton Township, and activist Steve Shoemaker is inviting interested local residents to come to a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the Township Hall. Leighton officials plan to establish a citizens' road committee, much in the...

Ranger Rick: The trail to nowhere has economic perils

June 14, 2018

I notice all the talk lately about a walking, running and biking trail going from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Most of the people encouraging its creation cite more exercise, fresh air and more enticement for downtown business. Most of the money for the creation of the trail I'm presuming will...

Longtime WHS athletic booster Bob Meconis dies at 70

May 23, 2018

Robert "Bob" Meconis, age 70, of Wayland, died Monday, May 21. Bob was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He was well known in the community as a supporter of the local schools and athletics, having served once as president of the Wayland Athletic Boosters. After graduating...

The Subterranean: ‘Flint Town’ is just a cop opera

March 15, 2018

by Walter G. Tarrow An overlong, tiresome, ultimately pointless episode of “Cops” A **1/2 review of the documentary series “Flint Town” showing exclusively on Netflix A documentary film, as opposed to a work of fiction, purports to give us the truth. And a good documentary exposes truth through a presentation...

Wayland Schools’ FIRST robotics programs increase

October 15, 2017

The FIRST® Robotics programs at Wayland Union Schools are building momentum. After starting the high school robotics team in 2016, the district now has three FIRST programs to offer students from grades 5-12. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international youth organization that operates the FIRST Robotics...

Mitten of Gun Lake distributes more than 400 free pizzas

August 20, 2017

Mitten Pizza last Wednesday distributed 422 free pizzas, celebrating one year of serving Gun Lake and surrounding communities. People eager to bring home a free pizza waited in a long line, some showing up 30 minutes before the event opened. General Manager Larry O’Neal said the event “was a great way to thank the...

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