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‘Sentimental Journey’ to perform at next music showcase

August 2, 2016

The gospel musical group "Sentimental Journey" will be guests at the next monthly showcase at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Sentimental Journey was started in December 2002 when Denny and Michelle were asked to perform for a Christmas party...

New city officer Tony Perez to succeed Jason Beckwith

August 1, 2016

The Wayland City Police Department expects to add an officer later this month. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that Tony Perez has been offered the post. It may take as long as a couple of weeks before he comes on board because he is working...

Splash pad hours extended by one through Labor Day

August 1, 2016

Hours for the wildly popular new splash pad at the Wayland City Park have been expanded by one more hour in the evenings from now through Labor Day. The City Council Monday evening voted 3 to 2 to permit the splash pad to be open until 8 p.m. Hours previously...

Martin native, local musician finally succumbs to injuries

August 1, 2016

Tom Northrup, 54, a Martin native and local musician, died Monday of injuries he suffered Wednesday in a bicycle accident near Copper Harbor in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Townbroadcast erroneously reported that Northrup had died Friday. A very close friend, Amy Collins, reported on Facebook died that he had died early...

Wayland church backs city’s change to ‘family’ rest rooms

August 1, 2016

The United Church of Wayland told the City Council Monday night of its support for the city’s decision a year ago to switch from traditional to “family” restrooms in the City Park. Six members of the church, including interim Pastor Tim Murtaugh, appeared at the council meeting to express appreciation...

Monday Moanin’: Do advanced classes help with college?

July 31, 2016

When the value of high school is exaggerated By EMILY DERUY, JUL 26, 2016 It turns out that students who take AP classes don’t actually get better college grades. As more students pursue college, high schools are becoming increasingly bullish about enrolling students in advanced classes. These courses, the standard refrain goes,...

Barry Hastings: Manifest Destiny 18 months later, an appraisal

July 31, 2016

by Barry Hastings Results of our (ever-so-slowly-ending) business in Afghanistan, and badly-ended fool's errand in Iraq, are not going to be pretty — not even cosmetically tolerable. We took action in two failing states; pushed one over the edge (and into the arms of our enemies), and have little to...

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Road conditions in Dorr Twp. are bad and getting worse

July 30, 2016

To the editor: On the ballot for the Aug. 2 election is a referendum for the approval of three mills for maintaining roads in Dorr Township. In the spirt of full disclosure, I am a member of the Citizens’ Road Committee, a volunteer group of unpaid concerned citizens who are...

People close to Martin native, local musician, deny he has died

July 29, 2016

Despite reports that Tom Northrup, 54, a Martin native and local musician, died of injuries he suffered Wednesday in a bicycle accident near Copper Harbor in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, there are people close to the situation who have denied that he has died. The pastor for Northrup's family has sent...

Miling, Boot Best options for Dorr Twp. Supervisor, Clerk

July 29, 2016

EDITOR”S NOTE: My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, “I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it.” With that in mind, the following is the fifth and final installment of a series of political endorsements or positions for the Aug. 2 primary...

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