June 2015 – Page 3

Ranger Rick: Wage equality campaigns are lots of nonsense

"You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift…

Editor June 23, 2015

Community Notices

Between the Buns restaurant at gas station in Dorr closes

The Between the Buns restaurant inside the Marathon gas station in Dorr at the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue has closed. In a Facebook message, it was reported…

Editor June 23, 2015

Obituaries

Service Thursday at Gun Lake for Mary Sytsma-Swanson, 70

Mary E. Sytsma-Swanson, 70, of Wayland and Gun Lake, died Saturday, June 20. Mary loved spending time with her family, playing cards, boating, traveling and going shopping. She is survived…

Editor June 22, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools adopt new budget, but not without issues

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening adopted the fiscal year 2015-16 budget, but not without comment. Some board members expressed dissatisfaction with learning about a $22,000 expense for athletic…

Editor June 22, 2015

Features

Two WHS students take part in Metro High Police Academy

Two Wayland High School students attended and completed the Metro High Police Academy last week. This unique program offers interested high school juniors and seniors a hands-on look at law…

Editor June 22, 2015

Coming Events

Open house Thursday afternoon for retiring Pierre Brazeau

A public open house is being planned for 3 to 6 p.m. at Wayland City Hall for Pierre Brazeau. Brazeau is retiring at the end of this month after working…

Editor June 22, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Every day is Father’s Day to me

For Harbaughs, every day is Father's Day By Angelique S. Chengelis, The Detroit News - June 20, 2015 Little Jim Harbaugh would leave the house wearing his baseball hat and…

Editor June 21, 2015

Editorial

Voting, once cherished in America, has become a sad circus

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "If voting really made a difference, they wouldn't let you do it." — Mark…

Editor June 21, 2015

Community Notices

Walkaway from Martin area adult foster care home located

The Allegan County Sheriff's Department has reported a man who walked away from a Martin area adult foster care home Sunday morning has been found in Barry County. The Sheriff's…

Editor June 21, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Affordable Care Act doing fine in Michigan

Below is a fact sheet from The White House Office of the Press Secretary on how Michigan is faring under the Affordable Care Act. by Amy Kerr Hardin FACT SHEET:…

Editor June 21, 2015