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Wayland schools’ bond proposal passes with 51.6% of vote

The Wayland Union school district’s $19.25 million bond proposal was passed in Tuesday’s election by a margin of 51.6 percent yes to 48.4% no. Unofficial tallies showed 1,387 voters in…

Editor November 7, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘Thor: Ragnorak’ is a merry romp

A review of Thor: Ragnorak **** out of five stars Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow It’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! It’s Fast! It’s Furious! It’s Funny! Or is it Thor,…

Editor November 7, 2017

Community Notices

Council to interview 3 finalists for city manager’s job

The Wayland City Council Monday night in closed session discussed a number of specific applicants for the open city manager's position and has agreed to have open public interviews with…

Editor November 7, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Bo Bergdahl got an undeserved break

The U.S. Army sentenced Bo Bergdahl, the deserter and AWOL soldier disappearing from his post in Afghanistan, with loss of rank and dishonorable discharge. They figured his capture, torture and…

Editor November 7, 2017

Articles

New fire agreement with Gun Lake Tribe to include Hopkins

The City of Wayland has rectified somewhat of a snafu in the fire service agreement with the Gun Lake Tribe. City Manager Larry Nielsen told the City Council Monday night…

Editor November 6, 2017

Obituaries

Service this afternoon for Martin grad Faith Bracelin

Faith Marie Bracelin, 64, of Allegan, a graduate of Martin High School, died Friday, Nov. 3, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Born July 30, 1953,in Lawton, she was the daughter…

Editor November 6, 2017

Obituaries

Private service, burial planned for Jerry McFarland, 84

Jerry Robert McFarland, 84, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 1. Jerry served 24 years of active duty in the Armed Forces; four years in the US Navy and 20 years…

Editor November 6, 2017

Features

Like grandmother, like granddaughter, history repeats itself?

Madison, the 12-year-old granddaughter of 1974 Wayland High School graduate Kathy Worfel, just finished her first complete season as a member of a sixth grade football team in Texas. Her…

Editor November 5, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Newfangled cartoons shaped my childhood

"Let's go back to your childhood... childhood... childhood..." — The Bonzo Dog Band, 1969, from "Keynsham." The world of cartoons certainly has seen tremendous changes over the past 60 years.…

Editor November 5, 2017

Sports

Rylee Cronkright is all-state harrier, WHS girls are 20th

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team finished 20th in the Division 2 state championships Saturday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. Meanwhile, sophomore ace Rylee Cronkright polished off an amazing season by…

Editor November 4, 2017