April 2023 – Page 8

DDA director clarifies Main Street construction plans

Holli McPherson, executive director, of the Wayland Main Street/DDA program, has asked for clarification of the Main Street construction project. "During construction, downtown parking and businesses will be open," she…

Editor April 18, 2023

Community Notices

Matt Weston is Leighton’s 1st full-time fire chief

Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston has been selected as the first ever full-time fire chief for Leighton. Monday was his first day and a department posting reported, "We all…

Editor April 17, 2023

Articles

Main Street construction project to get started soon

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor-reporter erred in describing the Main Street project and a street widening. The project will include a left-turn lane in the middle of the street on Main…

Editor April 17, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland Robotics team members going to Houston

Members of the Wayland High School Robotics team, #6090, will leave Tuesday for Houston to take part in the world competition. The Wayland students and their coaches pulled off a…

Editor April 17, 2023

Features

It’s a belated April Fool’s Day in Michigan weather

Michigan showed its classic colors between Saturday and Monday, proving the old saying, "If you don't like the weather in Michigan just wait a little while. After experiencing 80-degree temperatures…

Editor April 17, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life set today for Marcella Mulder, 86

Marcella Mulder died Friday, April 14. She was 86. She enjoyed spending time with family, watching the Detroit Tigers and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 66 years,…

Editor April 17, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Don’t tell us how Americans should live

A terrific quote from the 1990s documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” was an observer’s comment about the EV movement as environmentalists’ attempts to “make us live like Europeans.” I…

Editor April 16, 2023

Columns

You can eat Chickpea Crunch almost at once

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 29 ounce can of Chick Peas 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic 1 teaspoon chili powder Salt…

Editor April 16, 2023

Articles

What about the cost of the school bond proposal?

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is another question-and-answer style of information article about the May 2 Wayland Union Schools bond issue. Voters are reminded they will are permitted to vote by…

Editor April 16, 2023

Obituaries

Service is Wednesday for veteran Merle Simmons, 83

Merle Lee Simmons, 83, of Middleville, died Thursday, April 13. Born Dec. 25, 1939, in Burnips, he was the son of the late Marshal Theodore and Julia (Selby) Simmons and…

Editor April 16, 2023