2015 – Page 50

Hopkins lads, Lady Vikings both runners-up in Silver jamboree

Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ varsity cross-country teams were runners-up in the first O-K Silver Conference jamboree of the season Tuesday at Wise Farms in Hopkins. Both squads finished…

Editor September 22, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: An interesting story about 2 different (?) ‘Bills’

Hillary Clinton is showing her hand in the game of political poker. Mrs. Clinton is losing support, so what does she do? She pulled a real knee-slapper — pushing for…

Editor September 22, 2015

Articles

Eight GOP candidates for 80th District State Rep. invited to debate

The eight Republican Party candidates for the 80th District special election Nov. 3 are being invited to take part in a debate at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Fennville…

Editor September 21, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats tie for 5th at 24-team Portage Volleyball Invitational

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team tied for fifth place out of 24 teams Saturday at the Portage Northern Invitational. The Lady Wildcats won their pool by beating Okemos…

Editor September 21, 2015

Community Notices

Two renovated buildings making progress on South Main Street

Two renovated buildings on South Main Street in Wayland are improving the downtown appearance, according to City Councilwoman Lisa Banas, who noted the facade grants facilitated by the Downtown Development…

Editor September 21, 2015

Articles

City plans to sell, not destroy old playground equipment from park

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden told the City Council Monday night that some of the work on the City Park project may begin this fall and that the city plans…

Editor September 21, 2015

Articles

Wayland Self-Storage wins final approval for rezoning on 133rd

The Wayland City Council Monday night unanimously gave final approval to rezoning for Wayland Self-Storage at 1050 133rd Ave. in the industrial park. The move surprised absolutely no one, as…

Editor September 21, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Bill would ban banana for condom use practice

by Amy Kerr Hardin Lansing: The good, the bad, and the just plain silly While Michigan’s roads aren’t getting fixed, here’s what Lansing’s been up to. Starting with the…

Editor September 21, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: What parents need to know about financing college

By Jeff Salisbury JeffreyLSalisbury@gmail.com Dear Parents, Stop worrying about funding your kids' college education. You need to fund your own retirement. Pay off your house and shed all long term…

Editor September 20, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: What were Bush, Cheney roles in Sept. 11?

Here's what happens when you elect right-wing religious nuts to positions of (self-perceived or real) political power and/or influence. At the very time the legislature was catching-on (and catching-up) to…

Editor September 20, 2015