2017 – Page 33

Lady Wildcats 4th in league meet; Cronkright’s an all-star

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team finished fourth in the rugged O-K Gold Conference meet Tuesday afternoon at Riverside Park on the north end of Grand Rapids. The Lady Wildcats scored…

Editor October 17, 2017

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial Friday for Yvonne Pattock

Yvonne Kathryn Pattock, 78, of Kalkaska and formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, Oct. 15. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harry. Also surviving are their children Kathy…

Editor October 17, 2017

Community Notices

WHS novice debaters sweep top 4 slots at Okemos

Wayland varsity and novice debaters competed in the Okemos Debate Tournament Saturday, Oct. 14, at Lansing Community College and were the big winners of the day. Novices took the top four speakers:…

Editor October 17, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Wayland City needs to re-examine tax rate

In the 1950s through the 1960s, Wayland was a booming town and those returning service people from World War II and Korea were anxious to get on with their lives.…

Editor October 17, 2017

Editorial

Sharing family medical history can someday save lives

To the editor: During my journey through a diagnosis of advanced, aggressive prostate cancer I have been trying to let folks know the importance of passing on our family’s medical…

Editor October 16, 2017

Articles

City of Wayland buys front loader outright for $167,209

The Wayland City Council Monday evening approved the outright purchase of a new front loader for $167,209 from the CAT dealer on 76th Street, Grand Rapids. Department of Public Works…

Editor October 16, 2017

Articles

City Council pores over proposed chicken ordinance

Interim Wayland City Manager Larry Nielsen sketched together a draft of a proposed ordinance for residents keeping chickens within the city limits. City Council members examined it Monday night and…

Editor October 16, 2017

Obituaries

Private service planned for Wanda (Brenner) Beyer

Wanda Mae Beyer (Brenner), age 85, of Hamilton, died Thursday, Oct. 12, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born at home on Feb. 10, 1932, in Monterey Township to Harold…

Editor October 16, 2017

Obituaries

Hopkins High School graduate Larry Fuss dies at 73

Larry J. Fuss of Otsego, a 1962 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Saturday, Oct. 14. He was 73. He was born May 4, 1944, in Kalamazoo the son of…

Editor October 16, 2017

Community Notices

Salvatore Semola chosen to manage Gun Lake Casino

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of Salvatore, (Sal) Semola as president and chief operating officer of Gun Lake Casino. Semola comes to Gun Lake Casino with more than…

Editor October 16, 2017