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City Plan Commission tables decision on PERC zoning

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening after a public hearing tabled a proposal to eliminate Planned Enterprise Residential Cluster (PERC) zoning designation. Only four of the seven commissioners were…

Editor June 13, 2017

Articles

Julie Phillips wins annual Katheryn Brenner teaching award

Julie Phillips, seventh grade teacher at Wayland Middle School, was chosen as the 2017 Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Award recipient for the 2016-17 academic year. She was presented with the honor…

Editor June 13, 2017

Editorial

It’s early yet, but I support school bond proposal Nov. 7

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. Not long ago I told readers about my lifetime “first” in voting against school millage…

Editor June 13, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: Planned Parenthood a huge part of the ‘rotting’

Planned Parenthood – just the name seems to conjure up a Mom, Dad and children, being the family “planners” modern couples seem to think they are trying to practice — sounds…

Editor June 13, 2017

Features

Hopkins’ first-ever color run raises more than $3,000

Hopkins Public Schools Saturday held its first-ever My School Color Run, which is similar to the popular Color Run 5k, in which participants are sprayed with different colors as they…

Editor June 13, 2017

Articles

Wayland Union schools nearing 12% fund balance goal

The Wayland Union school district budget continues to improve every year and projections for next year are optimistic. Finance Director Patricia Velie told the school board the fund balance for…

Editor June 12, 2017

Articles

‘No millage increase’ bond proposal to face voters Nov. 7

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night agreed to ask voters to approve projects for infrastructure improvements at all five school buildings, for building an addition to the middle school…

Editor June 12, 2017

Features

Steeby Girls on the Run collect stuffed animals for cause

The Steeby Girls on the Run group coordinated a stuffed animal drive for area children affected by emergencies/trauma. Sergeant Mike Brown from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department picked up the…

Editor June 12, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Wonder Woman, the love conquers all version

Diana: So many will die... General: That's what soldiers do. by Walter G. Tarrow On Themyscira, an island hidden from mankind, the Amazons, a race of warrior women, perpetually and…

Editor June 12, 2017

Columns

Basura: Should we believe a truth teller, or a serial liar?

“When the sky’s falling, I take shelter under bullshit.” — Scott Lynch, Republic of Thieves He said, he said. It looks like we have a swearing contest. FBI Director James Comey…

Editor June 11, 2017