2016 – Page 10

Waco Sales to finally call it quits later this month

Waco Sales, just about the only place in town to buy firearms and archery supplies and equipment, will close its doors Friday, Dec. 23, after more than 67 years in…

Editor December 9, 2016

Articles

Leighton to haggle with lot owner on purchase price

Leighton Township Supervisor Steve Deer and Township Attorney Cliff Bloom are going to do some bargaining with Linnie VanderWerp on her offer to sell two lots. VanderWerp owns two small…

Editor December 8, 2016

Articles

Leighton OKs Top Grade mining, gravel hauling plans

Top Grade Aggregates LLC was granted permission to begin a mineral extraction operation of 25,000 cubic yards at 3819 Second St. and haul the gravel north and then west to its plant…

Editor December 8, 2016

Sports

Hopkins boys take 2 matches, girls split on the lanes

The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team came up with two dual match victories earlier this week after taking first last Saturday in the O-K Silver pre-conference tournament. The Vikings defeated…

Editor December 8, 2016

Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools wins FIRST robotics grants

The Wayland Union school district was awarded $8,750 in grant funds by the Michigan Department of Education for its FIRST Lego and Robotic Teams. The district now has a total…

Editor December 8, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Should President Obama pardon Clinton family?

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling for President Barack Obama to issue a presidential pardon to Secretary Hillary Clinton before he leaves office? President-elect Trump has said he will prosecute her…

Editor December 8, 2016

Obituaries

Longtime local public servant Ray Brenner dies at 87

Raymond G. Brenner, 87 of Shelbyville, died Monday, Dec. 5, at his home. Mr. Brenner was born Feb. 22, 1929, in Martin Township, the son of the late Gottlieb and…

Editor December 8, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Good for the goose, good for the gander

Two seemingly unrelated recent news developments are very closely related in raising political questions and objections. In one corner, we have the much-despised Michigan presidential vote recount engineered by Green…

Editor December 7, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys lose, girls win vs. GR Christian bowlers

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost its second straight conference dual match Wednesday afternoon, 24-6 to Grand Rapids Christian, but the girls, meanwhile won their second by the same…

Editor December 7, 2016

Community Notices

Steeby’s Katie Stone named VFW teacher of year

Katie Stone, Steeby Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the VFW Teacher of the Year Wednesday at the annual Pearl Harbor Day Assembly at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center.…

Editor December 7, 2016