June 2015 – Page 5

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 170

25 Years Ago — June 20, 1990 Michigan Environmental Response Act funding for a new Yankee Springs Township water system now totals almost $1.1 million after the addition of $409,000.…

Editor June 17, 2015

Features

Hopkins Public Schools recognizes 3 retiring employees

Three retiring longtime Hopkins Hopkins Public Schools employees were honored earlier this month at a meeting of the Hopkins Board of Education. Shown here with Superintendent Gary Wood (left) are…

Editor June 17, 2015

Articles

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden wins 3% salary increase

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden received a favorable evaluation and a raise from the City Council in a closed session Monday night after its regular meeting. Selden, who came to…

Editor June 17, 2015

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for Gary Haveman, 63, of Moline

Gary Allan Haveman, age 63, of Moline, died Monday, June 15. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his daughter, Jessica Haveman;…

Editor June 16, 2015

Features

Children can sit and read aloud to Marley at Henika Library

Area parents can sign up their children to read to Marley for 10 minutes between 2 and 3 p.m. Thursdays and one Friday at the Henika District Library, beginning this…

Editor June 16, 2015

Features

Children treated with free lunch and theater presentation

Master Arts Theater and the Henika District Library held an outdoor theater presentation Tuesday morning at Steeby Elementary as part of the "Tuesdays at 10am" library summer reading program and…

Editor June 16, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Rebuttal to Mr. Britten’s ‘Sticking it to the poor’

In an attempt to balance what Mr. David Britten espoused in his recent guest editorial, I must say I’m not surprised by his comments. I even actually somewhat agree with…

Editor June 16, 2015

Articles

Wayland Farmers Market setting up next to Henika Library

The Wayland Farmers Market site has moved for the third time in three years, this time being situated next to the Henika Public Library. The market will be open from…

Editor June 15, 2015

Articles

North Main property rezoning request approval rescinded

A request to rezone a commercial parcel in the 600 block of North Main Street to light industrial has hit yet another snag. After approving the request with conditions two…

Editor June 15, 2015

Articles

City of Wayland adopts larger budget for fiscal year 2015-16

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a total budget of $6,374,482 for fiscal year 2015-16, beginning July 1. The general fund budget anticipates revenue and expenditures of $2,921,031 with…

Editor June 15, 2015