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Used car dealership: Now you see it, now you don’t

October 18, 2016

The new used car dealership that reopened a couple of months ago in downtown Wayland suddenly had no vehicles for sale this morning. There also were reports a surveying crew was at the site this afternoon. After Woody Woodcox bought the former Wayland Motor Sales used car business from Nick...

Ranger Rick: Trump’s accusers Democratic smoke and mirrors

October 18, 2016

As soon as Anderson Cooper asked Donald Trump a second time, “For the record, are you saying that what you said on the bus 11 years ago, that you did not kiss women without consent or grope women?” Instantly, my antenna went up, and what political junkie wouldn’t have the...

Hopkins ag teacher presented with Outstanding Educator award

October 18, 2016

Jessica Couch, FFA advisor and agriscience teacher at Hopkins High School, Monday was officially presented with the Outstanding Educator Award in Michigan. Shown taking part in the ceremony are (from left) Superintendent Gary Wood, State Rep. Mary Whiteford, Couch and Principal Ken Szepanek. (Photo supplied)

Graveside service will be Wednesday for Jean Marie Haas

October 17, 2016

Jean Marie Haas, 89, of Holland, a native of North Dorr, died Sunday, Oct. 16, at Heartland of Holland Nursing Home. Mrs. Haas was born Feb. 12, 1927, in North Dorr, Michigan, the daughter of Milo and Margaret (Bieber) Bartz. Jean graduated from Allegan High School, Class of 1945. She...

Melissa Taylor, only 46, of Wayland, dies unexpectedly Oct. 13

October 17, 2016

Melissa E. Taylor, 46, of Wayland died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 13. Missy is survived by her husband of 21 years, Mark, four daughters, Samantha, Angelique, Keiana, Autumn, mother Betty, brother Tony, sister, Elsje, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her great grandmother Elsje De Frens....

Viking soccer squad blanks Buchanan 5-0 in nonleague match

October 17, 2016

The Hopkins varsity soccer team halted a three-game losing streak Monday night when it stepped out of O-K Silver Conference play to blank Buchanan 5-0. The Vikings scored all five of their goals in the first half. Finding the back of the net were Keegan Dykstra twice, Kody Bliek, Cole...

Columns

Army Bob: Woe be unto those who challenge the hateful left

October 17, 2016

The Police are all violent racists The military are a bunch of imperialist baby killers All who work on Wall Street are evil Religion is an opiate for the masses Science disagreement is science denying The great unwashed masses must be told what is good for them Americans are racist,...

Audit confirms that Wayland schools in good budget shape

October 17, 2016

An audit report Monday night confirmed what the Wayland Board of Education was told by outgoing Finance Director Bill Melching — the fund balance increased by about $680,000 over last year. The fund balance’s percentage of the general fund budget went from about 7.5% several years ago to 9.76% at...

Wayland school board has about a month to decide on bond

October 17, 2016

Members of the Wayland Board of Education have the arduous task in the next month of deciding what to do about a proposed bond issue next May. After more than a year having public input meetings, brainstorming sessions with architects and conducting a survey, it appears they will have to...

Monday Moanin’: Education and training important for any job path

October 16, 2016

By Jim Tisdel, director of Corporate and Community Education, North Central Michigan College There are more than 4,450 jobs available here in northwest Michigan that are going unfilled, according to Labor Insight-Burning Glass. No, they are not all low-paying jobs, but they are jobs in which employers are looking for some...

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