June 2015 – Page 10

Services Wednesday at Moline Baptist for Gladys Beek, 82

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…

Editor June 7, 2015

Editorial

Make Plan Commission smaller, independent, better paid

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…

Editor June 6, 2015

Sports

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

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…

Editor June 6, 2015

Features

Aleisa Licari selected for Kathryn L. Brenner teaching honor

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…

Editor June 6, 2015

Community Notices

Missing teen runaway found safe in Grand Rapids home

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…

Editor June 6, 2015

Community Notices

Main Street celebration will be downtown Saturday, July 18

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…

Editor June 6, 2015

Articles

Petition drive launched with goal to halt fracking in Michigan

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…

Editor June 5, 2015

Community Notices

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

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…

Editor June 5, 2015

Columns

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

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…

Editor June 4, 2015

Articles

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

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,…

Editor June 4, 2015