October 2016 – Page 2

City clerk adding hours for absentee voter requests

October 28, 2016

The Wayland City Clerk’s office will be open Sunday, Oct. 30, Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 5, for the sole purpose to accommodate absentee ballot requests for the Nov. 8 general election. City Clerk Michelle Herman said the deadline to turn in absentee ballots by mail will be Saturday,...

WHS Theatriks to do ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Nov. 18-20

October 28, 2016

Wayland Union High School Theatriks will perform William Shakespeare’s "Romeo & Juliet" Nov. 18-20, at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The play is directed by Rebecca Black. There will be three performances: at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, and a matinee at 3 p.m. Sunday,...

Hopkins High graduate Gene Stephans passes at 77

October 28, 2016

Stanley "Gene" Stephans of Holt, a 1957 Hopkins High School graduate, died Monday, Oct. 24. He was 77. Gene, as he was known, was born to Howard and Betty (Broder) Stephans on May 4, 1939, in Grand Rapids. He served his country in the United States Navy, earning military honors....

New Eagle Scout makes Baker School a sand box

October 28, 2016

Wayland High School senior Sean Howard completed his Eagle Scout project by making a new sandbox for the Baker Elementary School playground. He started the project last spring with the planning and approval process and finished up the first weekend in October. Principal Celeste Diehm said, "The sandbox is a...

Dorr Twp. assessing improving in passing tests

October 27, 2016

Dorr Township's property assessment troubles of two years ago with the state have improved significantly, according to Township Clerk Brian Boot. Dorr Township two years ago failed on 11 of the 13 new state regulations, but this year passed on nine. Township Treasurer Jim Martin indicated most of the 1,000...

Library Board president disses Tuinstra and his flyer

October 27, 2016

Dorr Township Library Board President Peg Otto blasted Township Trustee John Tuinstra Thursday night for circulating a flyer recommending voters turn away incumbents Josh Otto and Dan Weber. Otto, mother of Josh, who has served on the board for eight years, first asked Tuinstra if he'd ever served in the...

Casino plans gas station, convenience store at Exit 61

October 27, 2016

Gun Lake Investments (GLI), in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has announced construction is under way on a $4.4 million fuel and convenience store scheduled to open June 2017. The store will be located south of Gun Lake Casino’s main entrance, adjacent to exit 61 off the...

How will Dorr Twp. residents now get rid of leaves?

October 27, 2016

The leaf pickup site on 140th Avenue and 18th Street that Dorr Township sold two years ago will no longer be used as a dropoff site for leaves, grass clippings and small twigs. The Township Board took note of the development at Thursday night’s meeting and held a discussion on...

State Rep. race between Mr. Lucky and Mr. Unlucky?

October 27, 2016

“Ooh, what a lucky man he was.” — Emerson, Lake and Palmer “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — Albert King The election for 72nd District State Representative easily could be said to be a contest between a lucky man and an unlucky...

Services Saturday for Norma Jean Lewis Lenz

October 27, 2016

Norma Jean Lewis Lenz, age 82 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 25. She is survived by her loving husband, Harold; her daughters, Christine (David Nicks) Walle, Judy (Donald) Graham, Karen (Trey Hiemstra) Hunderman; grandchildren, Jennifer (Dan), Jamie (Ray), Joshua (Stacey) Casey, Jordan (Andrea), Allison (Zach) and Megan; great grandchildren Seth,...

Month: October 2016