March 2020 – Page 6

Private service, interment set for Wilma Kraima, 87

Wilma Kraima, age 87, died Sunday, March 15. She is survived by her children Tracy Raimer, Evelyn Ondrovick, and Jay (Janet) Kraima; nine grandchildren and their spouses; 20 great-grandchildren; three…

Editor March 17, 2020

Sports

Three Martin girls, Hopkins boys, frosh girl all-league

Three members of the Martin girls' basketball teams and another three from Hopkins boys' basketball team have been named all-conference selections. At Hopkins, it was a sweep for the Weber…

Editor March 16, 2020

Articles

Wayland City Hall ‘business as usual,’ at least for now

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said it’s “business as usual” at City Hall despite the Coronavirus scare, but added he wouldn’t be surprised if local government was asked to shut…

Editor March 16, 2020

Community Notices

Master plan community meeting canceled at Dorr

The Dorr Township Planning Commission’s community meeting set for Tuesday night has been called off because of concerns about spreading the Coronavirus. However, the commission’s regular meeting will be held…

Editor March 16, 2020

Community Notices

K of C cancels coming events, fund-raisers

"In an abundance of caution, the Knights of Columbus Hilliards Council #4036 has decided to cancel the upcoming Italian Dinner fund-raiser Saturday, March 21, the breakfast fund-raiser on Sunday, March…

Editor March 16, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Kent State was the final act for the 1960s

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the sixth and final part of a series of columns examining why the 1960s decade of protest, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll ended so…

Editor March 14, 2020

Community Notices

Coronavirus worries shut down Gun Lake Casino

The Gun Lake Casino has decided to shut down temporarily in the middle of public fears about the spread of the Coronavirus. Officials announced Saturday that the facility will close…

Editor March 14, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland Boy Scouts coordinate food drive for needy

Wayland Boy Scout Troop No. 97 gave the call to help with food donations to the needy and Wayland citizens responded this weekend. "Even in the midst of all that…

Editor March 14, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service will be April 11 for Kevin Spicer, 42

Kevin Lee Spicer, age 42, of Wayland, died Wednesday, March 4. Kevin earned his nicknames “Good Time Charlie” and “The Legend,” which he acquired over the years. He had more…

Editor March 14, 2020

Editorial

We need another FDR in perilous American times

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hereby recommend all who read this to go to You Tube and…

Editor March 13, 2020