2016 – Page 77

Deputy, 3 civilians lauded for life saving actions in Martin Twp.

An Allegan County Sheriff's deputy from Martin and three area citizens Wednesday evening received citations for saving a life last fall in a traffic crash in Martin Township. Deputy Vonda…

Editor July 13, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at Wayland area’s past, Part 224

25 Years Ago — July 17, 1991 Tom Rumsey, enforcement officer for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, has blamed dredging for recent sightings of dead fish in the Rabbit…

Editor July 13, 2016

Articles

City Council apologizes for overlooking Plan Commission

Wayland City Councilman Rick Mathis told the Wayland Planning Commission Tuesday night that he and his colleagues were sorry if there was any trouble over planners being overlooked recently when…

Editor July 12, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Wicked media gives people what they want

“When airplanes take off and land safely, it’s not news… It’s when they crash.” — David T. Young The media in these modern times has been taking a lot of…

Editor July 12, 2016

Sports

WHS grad Tyler Merren to be in his 3rd Paralympics in Rio

Tyler Merren, a 2002 graduate of Wayland High School, is training for his third trip to the Paralympic Games later this summer in Rio. Merren, 32, is a U.S. Paralympic…

Editor July 12, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: We in America have strayed too far from God

Not being a particular outwardly religious person, inside, I am blessed with my love of Jesus Christ and consider myself a Christian. I see the decline of people describing themselves…

Editor July 12, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for Jasper Horvath, 94

Jasper S. Horvath, age 94, of Gun Lake, died July 11. Jasper enjoyed his farm in the Gun Lake community. He retired from General Motors. Jasper was a member of…

Editor July 12, 2016

Articles

Wayland is a ‘gain’ district in Schools of Choice derby

Superintendent Norman Taylor declared that Wayland Union is a "gain" district in the Schools of Choice competition that the State Legislature authorized a couple of decades ago. His remarks came…

Editor July 11, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools offering contractual business services

It appears that as many as three Wayland school district employees this academic year will be offering services on a contractual basis to other educational entities. Finance Director Bill Melching…

Editor July 11, 2016

Community Notices

Benefit dinner for cancer victim slated for July 23

A benefit dinner for Missy Peckham is planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday July 23, at the United Church of Wayland, 411 E Superior St. The event will include…

Editor July 11, 2016