Editor – Page 1133

Kudos to citizen, DPW chief, City Council on tree actions

October 4, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Kudos are in order for citizen Gail Hollinger, Department of Public Works Superintendent Cole Lutz, City Manager Tim McLean and the Wayland City Council for solving a problem quickly and efficiently. Kudos to Hollinger...

Ranger Rick: Clinton and status quo vs. Trump and change

October 4, 2016

Near the conclusion of the presidential race, let’s look closely at the candidates: Mrs. Clinton: Has repeatedly been a defender of her husband over the years from accusations of affairs and instigated attacks on other women. William Jefferson Blythe Clinton was impeached, was found a liar and admitted his affair...

Lady Vikings runners-up in Switek volleyball tournament

October 3, 2016

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team was runner-up Saturday in the Switek Memorial Invitational, falling in the championship match to Hudsonville Unity Christian. The Lady Vikings ended the day's competition with a 20-17-2 record for the season overall. Hopkins defeated Hastings 25-18, 25-14 and Holland 25-19, 25-15 in the opening round...

South Main hours extended for Wayland Fall Fun Fest Oct. 22

October 3, 2016

The sixth annual Fall Fun Fest 2016 is planned for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, but the Wayland City Council Monday night approved a request to extend closing hours on South Main Street 11 p.m. The council approved a request from Bruce Patrick, proprietor of Daily Brews and...

Wayland gets $2,500 grant to restore trees lost in road projects

October 3, 2016

Wayland apparently is moving quickly to restore its claim of taking trees seriously. City Manager Tim cLean announced Monday night that the city has won a $2,500 grant from Consumers Energy to restore trees lost in the two most recent road projects and the planting will be done on East...

City of Wayland DPW to handle snow removal, lawn care

October 3, 2016

The City of Wayland Department of Public Works will handle snow removal this winter and summer projects such as mowing lawns after action by the City Council Monday night. Council approved a request to create a combined part-time position as Downtown Development Authority ambassador and DPW employee for up to...

Work on Patterson Avenue causes lengthy detour route

October 3, 2016

Patterson Road just south of M-179 was closed to through traffic starting Monday, Oct. 3. The Inter-County Drain Commission was installing a new culvert on the small bridge over the Cuddy Drain, so neither Allegan nor Barry counties are handling the project. The detour around the construction is lengthy, but...

Monday Moanin: Whatever happened to local control of schools?

October 2, 2016

New Whitmore Lake “cyber school” took advantage of a loophole to get chartered (From Michigan Radio) Technically, Livingston Classical Academy is a “cyber school.” In reality, though, the only class that will be online this year is health – which parents will be encouraged to participate in for the more “sensitive...

Sweeney shines on defense, but Kalamazoo loses league opener

October 2, 2016

Wayland High School graduate Quentin Sweeney led Kalamazoo College in tackles and had a sack Saturday in the team's MIAA season opener. Unfortunately, the Hornets lost 56-26 to Alma and saw their overall record slip to 2-2. Sweeney was a decorated linebacker and running back for the Wildcats' 2012 football...

Barry Hastings: De Bait, De Hook, De Fish, Demise?

October 2, 2016

by Barry Hastings Strangest debate I've ever seen, one party carrying on as he's carried on since entering the GOP primaries a year ago; the other party acting as she's acted throughout the same period, prepared, confident, working a game plan that produced immediate good results. Donald Trump was clearly...

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