2016 – Page 27

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

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…

Editor October 28, 2016

Obituaries

Hopkins High graduate Gene Stephans passes at 77

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)…

Editor October 28, 2016

Features

New Eagle Scout makes Baker School a sand box

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…

Editor October 28, 2016

Articles

Dorr Twp. assessing improving in passing tests

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…

Editor October 27, 2016

Articles

Library Board president disses Tuinstra and his flyer

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…

Editor October 27, 2016

Community Notices

Casino plans gas station, convenience store at Exit 61

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…

Editor October 27, 2016

Articles

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

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…

Editor October 27, 2016

Articles

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

“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…

Editor October 27, 2016

Obituaries

Services Saturday for Norma Jean Lewis Lenz

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…

Editor October 27, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Why is the left blind to Islam’s sexism?

Have you ever asked yourself why strict Islamic countries, countries that have Sharia law or are Islamic States, require women to be covered almost completely concealed? Ever questioned the rationale…

Editor October 26, 2016