June 2015 – Page 10

Services Wednesday at Moline Baptist for Gladys Beek, 82

June 7, 2015

Gladys Beek, 82, of Moline, died Saturday, June 6. Gladys was a lifelong resident of Moline and a member of the Moline Baptist Church. She retired from Lear Seigler after 38 years. She is survived by her children: Douglas and Sandra Beek, Kimberly and Michael Slachter; her grandchildren: Heather and...

Make Plan Commission smaller, independent, better paid

June 6, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. ‘Twas a year ago that I suggested in this very space that The Wayland City Planning Commission membership be reduced from nine to seven. ‘Twas six months ago that I came out strongly against...

Lady Wildcats score 4 in final inning to take regional title, 4-2

June 6, 2015

There's an old saying that, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." It was appropriate for the Wayland softball team Saturday when they came from behind to take a 4-2 triumph over Zeeland West in the regional finals at Hope College. The victory enables the Lady Wildcats to...

Aleisa Licari selected for Kathryn L. Brenner teaching honor

June 6, 2015

Aleisa Licari, third grade teacher at Dorr Elementary School, has been presented with the annual Kathryn L. Brenner Memorial Award for excellence in teaching. The award is named after Kathy Brenner, an outstanding student and daughter of former Wayland Superintendent Robert and Sandy Brenner, who tragically died of cystic fibrosis...

Missing teen runaway found safe in Grand Rapids home

June 6, 2015

The 15-year-old Battle Creek who has been sought as a runaway was found safe Friday in a Grand Rapids home. Jordan English ran away and was with a 27-year-old man after visiting her mother in Fort Wayne, Ind. The man eventually was arrested in Grand Rapids on an unrelated charge....

Main Street celebration will be downtown Saturday, July 18

June 6, 2015

Wayland’s annual Main Street Celebration is scheduled for noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 18, in the downtown area. The day will be kicked off with the pancake breakfast at the Wayland Fire Station from 7 to 10 a.m., followed by the 27th annual Wayland Runaways of Michigan Car Show...

Petition drive launched with goal to halt fracking in Michigan

June 5, 2015

Petitions to ban fracking statewide are being distributed now after the Michigan Board of State Canvassers has approved the initiative’s format. LuAnne Kozma campaign director for the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan, said the goal is to have the question placed on the ballot for the November 2016 election....

There is such a thing as a free lunch in Wayland this summer

June 5, 2015

The “Funtastic” summer series in the Wayland school district will get under way next week, starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 8, at the Wayland City Park, with the Great Start Playgroup. The program, for children up to age 5, will include a free book for each family, but older...

Columns

Army Bob: Poll says Arabs give 81% approval rating for ISIS

June 4, 2015

Perhaps the Obama Administration should read a recent survey conducted by Al Jazeera that found 81% of the Arabs polled saying they support The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)/The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). ISIS has a much stronger level of support than our own...

Watson Twp. is test case for Consumers ‘mongoose’ lights

June 4, 2015

Because a state law about street lighting is changing, Watson Township will be a test case for "mongoose" style lighting in rural agricultural areas. Matt McKeon, representative from Consumers Energy, asked the Watson Township Board Thursday night to replace one current center suspension light at the corner of M-222 and...

Month: June 2015