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1969 WHS grad Barb DeVries in the battle of her life

Barbara Hydorn Keil DeVries, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, has seen many challenges in her lifetime, but her biggest one has just arrived — brain cancer. DeVries this…
Posted by Editor June 25, 2016
Posted inCommunity Notices

Two area library directors presenters in ALA convention

The Michigan Library Association was so proud of two of its library directors that this photo was snapped of them as they prepared to be presenters for a special gathering…
Posted by Editor June 24, 2016
Posted inCommunity Notices

Second annual Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is July 9-10

Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians and Jijak Foundation will put together the second annual Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow, a cultural celebration of Pottawatomi traditions, Saturday and Sunday, July…
Posted by Editor June 24, 2016
Posted inColumns

Democracy Tree: Michigan after 5 Years of GOP tyranny

by Amy Kerr Hardin A Calculated Attack in Progress “It was obvious that House Republicans brought this bill up this week to undermine the petitions that are being gathered across…
Posted by Editor June 24, 2016
Posted inObituaries

Celebration of Life is Wednesday for Cora ‘Momo’ Peck

Cora Jean Peck, 88, of Dorr, died Thursday, June 23. She was also known by her extended family in Salem Township as "Momo." She was born in the fall of…
Posted by Editor June 24, 2016
Army Bob: Same old political mantra occurs every 4 years
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Army Bob: Same old political mantra occurs every 4 years

by Robert M. Traxler Every four years we revisit the same trite statements: • The United States is the most divided we have ever been. • The American economy is…
Posted by Editor June 23, 2016
Posted inEditorial

Fred Hilbert tells of importance of recording history

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following editorial comment was made long ago by Plank Road Farm founder Fred Hilbert Sr., father of State Senator Fred Hilbert (1960-64) of Wayland. Both Hilberts lived…
Posted by Editor June 23, 2016
Posted inColumns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Barber Joe Booker practiced Darwinism

EDITOR'S NOTE: Much of this is reprinted from my column of Dec. 18, 2014 I was sad to learn of the death this week of Joe Booker, a very popular…
Posted by Editor June 23, 2016
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Wildcat senior Auston Whitley is academic all-state

Wayland High School senior Auston Whitley, a multi-sport athlete, has been named to the Academic All-State team, along with 34 other student athletes. Whitley is shown here with a basketball…
Posted by Editor June 23, 2016
Posted inArticles

WHS grad’s historic hotel damaged heavily in fire

The South Lyon Hotel, co-owned and managed by Wayland High School graduate Corry Bala, suffered major damage in a three-alarm fire early Thursday morning. The iconic historic hotel was built…
Posted by Editor June 23, 2016

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