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Scottsville Clown Band plays for Main Street celebration

July 16, 2016

The Scottsville Clown Band was among the groups that provided entertainment at the four corners of downtown Wayland Saturday in the seventh annual Main Street celebration. Also featured were feature cultural performances from members of the Gun Lake Tribe, Dee Jay the Clown and two live bands, The Factory and...

Graveside service held for Robert England, 83, of Gun Lake

July 15, 2016

Robert "Bob" J. England, age 83, of Gun Lake, died July 14. Bob retired after 35 years at General Motors-Oldsmobile Division, Lansing. He served in the National Guard. He enjoyed his time at Gun Lake and was a member of the Gun Lake Fly Club. He is survived by his...

Memorial service in GR will be Monday for Mel Bartoo, 85

July 15, 2016

Wayland native Melvin "Mel" Arthur Bartoo died from a sudden illness Sunday, July 10, in Modesto, Calif. He was born on March 1, 1931, in Wayland. In 1960, Mel moved his family to Ripon, Calif., where he worked in building construction until 1961. It was then that he formed his...

Some school employees are more important than others

July 15, 2016

ACHTUNG: The following is a not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. At first glance, it was welcome news this week that the Wayland school district can bring in an added $28,000 a year by farming out some of its business services expertise. A...

Federal court upholds law affirming Gun Lake Casino trust

July 15, 2016

David Patchak’s long series of lawsuits against the Gun Lake Casino finally may be at an end. A federal appeals court ruled unanimously Friday that the U.S. Congress had the power to ratify land-into-trust acquisitions, upholding the legality of the Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act. The law confirmed that...

Columns

Army Bob: About gender reassignment and the military

July 14, 2016

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter was asked if the military will pay for sex change operations deemed “medically necessary,” now that transgender folks will be allowed to enlist in the armed forces. His answer was an unqualified yes. The term “medically necessary” is the 800-pound gorilla in the room; just...

Leighton continues to prep for leaving old hall for new one

July 14, 2016

Because of the continuing progress of building a new township next to the library, the Leighton Township Board took on some related expenses, both for now and later. The board voted unanimously Thursday evening to accept the low bid for landscaping services from Kloosterman, at $9,656 for the new hall...

Basura: Detroit provided us with good role models in sports

July 14, 2016

“Why has (sport) become so obsessive a pleasure for so many of us? It seems clear to me that a primary attraction of the sport is the opportunity it gives to release aggression physically without being arrested for felonious assault.” — Nat Hentoff, an American historian, novelist, jazz country music...

Martin Township also examining cost recovery ordinance

July 14, 2016

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted an ordinance amendment that will pave the way toward enacting a cost recovery ordinance. Such a local law has to be worded properly so it doesn’t falsely give local residents the notion they’ll have to pick up the tab. Fire Chief Earl Wykstra...

Graveside service will be July 23 for Bob Hanlon, 81

July 13, 2016

Wayland High School graduate Robert Gene Hanlon of Brentwood, Calif., died Sunday, May 29, at his home. He was 81. He was the son of Russell Edward and Helen Gertrude Hanlon, born in Grand Rapids and raised in Wayland. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1953 and earned a...

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