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Yes It Is, It’s True: Beware of nefarious anecdotal evidence

July 20, 2017

Philosophy 101 with Plato’s Republic was my introduction to the concept of inductive reasoning and later anecdotal evidence. My earliest brush with inductive reasoning was the statement, “This is a leaf… All leaves are like this.” Obviously, part of this is true, but the most important assertion is not —...

Hopkins bus driver recuperating after being hit by car

July 20, 2017

Hopkins school district bus driver Chris Stampfler Tuesday was struck by a car while walking and has been hospitalized since. Stampfler, a driver for Sycamore Elementary, had surgery Tuesday night and again Wednesday. There was placement of pins in her arm, pelvis and ankle and she will be in a wheelchair...

Summer ‘Funtastic’ series, free lunches continue until Aug. 18

July 20, 2017

The summertime "Funtastic" series and free lunches for children under 18, sponsored hy Wayland Union Schools, local businesses and the Henika Library, will continue through Aug. 18. Free lunches will be served Monday through Aug. 18 at a variety of locations — Steeby Elementary School, Hunters Glen Trailer Park, Sawmill Estates...

WHS baseball coach Wilcox takes Carson City AD post

July 20, 2017

Travis Wilcox has resigned his post as head baseball coach and behavior intervention specialist for the Wayland Union school district. Wilcox, a 2001 graduate of Carson City-Crystal, has returned to his high school alma mater to become the school’s new athletic director. The position became vacant when Devin Pringle stepped down to take...

Physician plans to challenge Congressman Upton next year

July 19, 2017

Dr. Matt Longjohn, a doctor and former National Health Officer for YMCA, has announced he is running for the Sixth Congressional District seat in Michigan held by Fred Upton for the last 30 years. Dr. Longjohn's chief issue is to improve the health and quality of life for everyone in...

Children’s theater camp finishes with performance

July 19, 2017

Wayland Community Education's Master Arts Theater Camp for children held was held at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The program started last month and was completed with a special performance Friday, July 14. (Photo courtesy of Laurie Zywiczynski)

All Dorr Twp. Planning Commision officers re-elected

July 19, 2017

The Dorr Township Planning Commission is back back to business as usual after a bit of turbulence over its membership in the last month. The commission, at its July 18 regular meeting, re-elected all officers, including Chairman Bob Wagner, Vice Chairman Robert Traxler, Recording Secretary Rich Osbun and Dan Beute...

City studying chicken, cost recovery ordinances

July 19, 2017

The Wayland City Council is examining two potential local ordinances, one that would permit chickens in the city limits, another that would establish cost recovery for emergency services. City Manager Tim McLean explained that chickens are only allowed as a special land use in areas zoned Residential Agricultural (RA). He...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

July 19, 2017

(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 22, 1992 Marcy McClellan of Allegan was crowned Miss Allegan County at the Scholarship Pageant at Wayland High School and Julie Martin of Martin was first runner-up. The Allegan County Road Commission,...

Summertime reading service is on the move in Martin

July 19, 2017

by Austin Marsman Martin Public Schools has teamed up with the JC Wheeler Library to provide a mobile library for children in the community. From early reading to chapter books, all readers will find something at their level and interests. Karen Andrews is what you might call a “mobile librarian.” She has been...

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