August 2020 – Page 10

Miling, Wolbrink win Dorr, Leighton supervisor races

Incumbent Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling apparently has been elected to his third term, turning back a challenge in Tuesday’s primary election from Trustee Terri Rios. Steve Wolbrink is the…

Editor August 5, 2020

Editorial

Doesn’t Family Farm & Home take Covid seriously?

To the editor: I was totally surprised that Family Farm & Home had no mask requirements... most employees did not have one and those who did wore them on their…

Editor August 4, 2020

Features

WHS band has 1st practice on stadium artificial turf

The Wayland High School marching band Tuesday afternoon had the opportunity to rehearse for the upcoming season and practiced for the first time on the renovated Ron Stehouwer football stadium.…

Editor August 4, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: So what is the election of 2020 all about?

When you boil it all down, what is this election about? On one hand, liberty and freedom. On the other, more government, more taxes, more regulation and socialism on steroids.…

Editor August 4, 2020

Community Notices

Several area departments handle Yankee Springs fire

Yankee Springs Township, Wayland and Orangeville Township firefighters spent a great deal of time Monday afternoon and evening battling a structure fire on Parker Drive in Yankee Springs Township. A…

Editor August 4, 2020

Articles

Still no word about hiring of new Wayland City Clerk

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told council members Monday evening he is crafting an offer to a new city clerk, but did not disclose who it is. The new clerk…

Editor August 3, 2020

Community Notices

Crack seal project under way on U.S.-131 near Martin

Asphalt crack sealing work was scheduled to begin Monday evening by the Michigan Department of Transportation between 110th and 120th avenues along U.S.-131 just north of Martin. An MDOT spokesperson…

Editor August 3, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: What a drag it is getting old and injured

by Phyllis McCrossin I arrived in Michigan from our winter in California with an ankle that sometimes ballooned to three times its normal size. Friends and family were convinced I…

Editor August 2, 2020

Community Notices

Former Martin area pastor, coach battling COVID in Fla.

Dave Nightingale, former pastor of Watson Bible Church and former pastor of Corner Bible Church, is in the hospital with COVID-19 at a hospital in Hudson, Fla. Nightingale was Martin…

Editor August 2, 2020