Editor

City employees’ paid time off, comp time too generous?

There may be some changes in policy ahead for city employees regarding their comp time and paid time off (PTO). Wayland City Council members had a lengthy discussion Monday night…

Editor March 20, 2017

Columns

PSA test, catching disease early keys vs. prostate cancer

(The seventh in a series of columns about one man's battle against prostate cancer) by Robert M. Traxler Three months have passed since a simple blood test waved the red…

Editor March 20, 2017

Sports

WHS’ Jake Larsen to play soccer at Grace Bible College

Wayland High School boys' soccer standout Jake Larsen recently signed to continue his soccer playing career at Grace Bible College. Jake, who often played goalie, is pictured with his parents, Doug and Marcy Larsen, Grace Bible…

Editor March 20, 2017

Features

Martin Odyssey team qualifies for World Finals in 2 events

The Martin High School Odyssey of the Mind team captured a first place in solving one problem and second in another at the state Division 3 competition this past weekend.…

Editor March 19, 2017

Community Notices

Teen killed after being thrown from back seat of car in crash

A 15-year-old female teen was killed early Sunday morning after she was thrown from the back seat of a vehicle she was riding in near the Wayland exit on the…

Editor March 19, 2017

Columns

I don’t know if President Trump is a cocaine addict, but…

It’s hard to separate real news from fake news these days, but I can’t resist some scuttlebutt I came across in recent times. The Daily Caller two months ago reported,…

Editor March 18, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins horn quintet honored by Division 1 rating at state

A horn quintet from Hopkins High School was accorded a Division 1 rating Saturday at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra state festival. The ensemble included (from lewft) Chad Steffes,…

Editor March 18, 2017

Articles

Robert Traxler re-elected chairman of Dorr Twp. ZBA

The Dorr Township Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) elected officers for 2017 at its March 16 quarterly meeting. Elected unanimously were Robert Traxler to serve a second term as Chairman,…

Editor March 18, 2017

Obituaries

Service will be Monday in Moline for George Springvloed

George C. Springvloed, age 75, of Dorr, died Friday, March 17. George served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a faithful husband, father and friend, who will be…

Editor March 17, 2017

Columns

Basura: President Trump needs us to love, support him

Now I’m not one to go around spreading rumors, I’m just not the gossipy kind, You’ll never hear me repeating gossip, So you’d better listen close, the first time. —…

Editor March 17, 2017