October 2016 – Page 12

Editorial

Planning Commission was unfairly stereotyped on pot issue

October 12, 2016

As chairperson of the Wayland Planning Commission I see it as my responsibility to defend the Planning Commission when it is wrongly portrayed in the media. The editorial made some over-generalizations that do not reflect accurately on what transpired at the meeting. The planning commission did not “parrot” opposition. In...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, part 237

October 12, 2016

25 Years Ago — Oct. 16, 1991 Michigan State Police from the Wayland post were found blameless by Kalamazoo County Prosecutor James J. Gregart in the shooting death of Dennis Roxbury of Hopkins Sept. 12. Gregart regarded the incident as justifiable homicide because the victim pointed his rifle at officers...

Barry Hastings: I wasn’t surprised at all by Trump’s ‘slip-up’

October 11, 2016

by Barry Hastings Friday was quite a day, what with the release of a 10- to 12-year-old recording of Trump, talking "women" with Billy Bush, in which he is clearly heard telling Bush, "If you're a 'star' you can do anything," he claimed, adding in a slightly hushed voice, "...

Tiresome, ignorant fears about marijuana persist in these parts

October 11, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story, it is an editorial by the editor. “…Your old road is rapidly agin' Please get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand For the times they are a' changin'!” — Bob Dylan Too many local officials in...

Work done on back doors, rear entry of proposed distillery

October 11, 2016

Workers this morning were pouring concrete for the back entry of the Jayda Gayle Distillery. Work has been continuing, though much more slowly than before, at the site near the corner of Pine Street and South Main Street in Wayland. Ryan Levett, who co-owns the looming business with Amanda Alfred,...

Ranger Rick: The VP debate was ‘alpha dog’ vs. ‘little dog’

October 11, 2016

Viewing the vice presidential debate, Senator Tim Kaine’s performance could be illustrated as “little dog” syndrome – that barking, squealing, little dust mop of a dog nipping at your heels. In contrast, Governor Mike Pence was the “alpha dog,” putting up with the barking, excitable little dog, but getting his...

Wildcats edged 1-0 in final home league match of season

October 11, 2016

Wayland's boys' soccer team closed out its home O-K Gold Conference season with a 1-0 loss to visiting Forest Hills Eastern Monday night. The loss brings the Wildcats' overall record to 3-12-1 and 2-9 in the O-K Gold. They are on the road on Wednesday for their final regular season...

Incumbent Evans facing nonpartisan opponent in Hopkins Twp.

October 10, 2016

Though it’s a race between an incumbent Republican and a previously defeated opponent with no party affiliation, the Nov. 8 general election contest for township seems unusually interesting. Mark Evans, who is completing his 20th year as supervisor, is opposed by independent Calvin Tuinstra, who has larger than usual number...

Dorr principal answers challenge, to sleep on school roof

October 10, 2016

Wayland Union School's Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak will be sleeping on the roof of the school on the night of Thursday, Oct. 20. He promised his students ahead of the school's Wildcat Walk fund-raiser as an incentive. They raised $11,436 which will be used for student programs and extras. The following morning,...

Former Wildcat Ali Martus helps Northwood set golf record

October 10, 2016

Former Wayland High School all-state golfer Ali Martus helped the Northwood University squad to break a school record for low score earlier this month at the Northwood Invitational. The Timberwolves broke several school records while placing second at their lone home event of the year. Northwood shot team scores of...

Month: October 2016