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Wayland State Police post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers

In an attempt to help people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, has joined almost 200 police departments nationwide in the Angel pre-arrest diversion…

Editor July 5, 2017

Features

Hopkins celebrates Independence Day with parade, events

by Austin Marsman People from around the area flocked to Hopkins for the Independence Day festivities, which began with a community breakfast at the Hopkins Fire Station. Live music, games,…

Editor July 5, 2017

Community Notices

United Church of Wayland plans ice cream social

The United Church of Wayland is celebrating National Ice Cream Month by inviting all ice cream lovers to join in an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Hymn Sing at…

Editor July 5, 2017

Articles

City to have election for 3 council seats in November

Three Wayland City Council seats will be expire in the November general election and all three incumbents are beating the bushes to seek another two-year term. Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel…

Editor July 5, 2017

Community Notices

Sts. Cyril & Methodius to observe 100th birthday Sunday

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Gun Lake, will celebrate its 100th birthday with a special service at 9:30 a.m. and activities following Sunday, July 9, in the new 5,200-square-foot…

Editor July 5, 2017

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday for Ronald Andres

Ronald B. Andres, age 75, died Monday, July 3. He was born Aug. 9, 1941 in North Dorr, the son of Bernard and Mildred (Peters) Andres. Ronald is survived by…

Editor July 5, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: President Trump should keep those tweets flying

The media, both print and electronic (TV and radio) are in a frenzy following and responding to President Donald Trump’s tweets. I think his sheer audacity and direct link to…

Editor July 5, 2017

Community Notices

JC Wheeler Library teens unearth and bury time capsule

by Austin Marsman JC Wheeler Library Teen Council members opened their time capsule Monday afternoon. The capsule was buried on June 22, 2013. Community member Jason Dykstra dug up the…

Editor July 3, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: Pigs notwithstanding, ‘Okja’ not for kids

Review of Okja (2017) Available exclusively on Netflix **1/2 out of five stars Don't let the twenty-six super piggies fool you. This is not a movie for kids. After the…

Editor July 3, 2017

Obituaries

Memorial service Saturday for Steve Campbell, 50

Steven Edward Campbell, age 50, of Wayland died Thursday, June 29. He was born May 8, 1967, in Grand Rapids. He drove truck for Grand Rapids Transport for more than 17 years…

Editor July 3, 2017