November 2015 – Page 4

Barry Hastings: The story about games people play and moi

November 22, 2015

by Barry Hastings I was born in ‘38 with rickets, wore braces to my knees, all night, as a small child. My vision wasn’t good — astigmatism. I read, all the time, soon adjusted to the hindrance. In 1950, we moved to a fair-sized lake, sparsely populated area (then), can’t...

Wayland team debate wins at Grand Rapids Metro League

November 21, 2015

The Wayland High School debate team brought home more trophies in its final Grand Rapids Metro Debate League Wednesday, Nov.18. The students competed every Wednesday for five weeks with an awards ceremony the final evening after the 10th debate round. The league consists of more than 100 students from Grand Rapids Catholic Central,...

New city manager likely to begin duties at start of next year

November 20, 2015

New Wayland City Manager Tim McLean is expected to begin his duties here no later than Jan. 1. McLean, was offered a two-year contract in which he will earn $68,779 in the first year and $71,178 in the second. Currently assistant to the city manager for the City of Jonesville,...

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t let fear delay what you must do with hip replacement

November 19, 2015

by Robert M. Traxler I recently returned home from a second hip replacement surgery at Metro Hospital. Many years of insanely long distance running, 19 marathons and other distance races, and after decades of the normal wear and tear one puts their joints through performing military service took its toll....

Democracy Tree: Obama spanks Gov. Snyder on refugee issue

November 19, 2015

by Amy Kerr Hardin “That’s shameful. That’s not American. That’s not who we are.” President Obama speaking at the G20 Summit today on the issue of refusing Syrian refugees. Several weeks ago, Democracy Tree wrote about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Sen. Gary Peters, and Gov. Rick Snyder putting out the welcome mat encouraging...

So just who is this ‘Basura’ fellow, anyway? An introduction:

November 19, 2015

Who is Basura? The picture is from long ago. In the words of the great Delbert McClinton, “I’m not old, but I been around a long time.” Some of the jobs that I’ve done have put me into court in various capacities. My efforts were not always appreciated. Most people...

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday for Anna Harig, 85

November 19, 2015

Anna Marie (Weber) Harig, age 85 originally of North Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 18. Anna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Anna is survived by her children: Patricia (Douglas) Echelberger, Barbara (Steven) Richards, Janice Harig (fiancé Kevin Macdonald), Carol (Brian) Brooks, Dennis (Barbara) Harig, Wayne Harig, and Greg...

Area senior citizens’ holiday luncheon will be Wednesday, Dec. 2

November 18, 2015

The Wayland Community Education’s Leisure Life program’s second annual holiday luncheon will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 2, at the at the Windsor Woods Village Community Room, 1135 W. Superior St. in Wayland. The event, for adults at least 55 years old, will feature a free...

WHS math teacher Linda Anderson is one of 5 state award finalists

November 18, 2015

Wayland High School math teacher Linda Anderson has been selected as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program. Anderson was one of five finalists and will be recognized Dec. 7 at the Network of Michigan Educators conference, ECET2MI, in...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 192

November 18, 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: The hallowed halls of the Then & Now Historical Library in Door did not yield anything from the week of Nov. 21, 1990. Then & Now will be closed because of the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and on Saturday, Nov. 28, so the “Bygone Days” edition...

Month: November 2015