2015 – Page 88

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North Main property rezoning request approval rescinded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

Articles

Wayland schools sever school nurse contract with Spectrum

The Wayland Union School District apparently has decided not to renew its contract for a school nurse through Spectrum Health. According to the “job openings” section on the Allegan Area…

Editor June 15, 2015

Community Notices

Dorr American Legion, scouts have flag retirement ceremony

The American Legion in Dorr Saturday conducted a Flag Day Flag Retirement ceremony with local Boy Scout Troops 90, 97 and 250. Boy Scouts spokesman Scott Dennis said the American…

Editor June 15, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Friday for Kelly ‘Skip’ Hartman

Kelly "Skip" Hartman, age 59, of Wayland, died June 6. He was born on March 21, 1956, in Grand Rapids, to Ike and Johanna Hartman. Skip graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High…

Editor June 15, 2015

Community Notices

Martin High School alumni banquet brings in 56 ex-students

Fifty-six alumni attended the 2015 Martin School Alumni Banquet Saturday, June 6. Of the 56, three were graduating seniors and 12 were members of the 50-year class of 1965. A…

Editor June 15, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Ruminations on Flag Day, iPads, civics, comfort

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net All I know is what I read online “Well, what shall I talk about? I ain’t got anything funny to say. All I know is what…

Editor June 14, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Aramark, corporate citizen. Oh, the humanity!

by Amy Kerr Hardin As corporate “people” go, Aramark Inc. is pretty pleased with itself recently. You see they’ve found a way around their public relations train wreck over their…

Editor June 14, 2015