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Audit confirms that Wayland schools in good budget shape

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…

Editor October 17, 2016

Articles

Wayland school board has about a month to decide on bond

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…

Editor October 17, 2016

Columns

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

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…

Editor October 16, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Collapsing GOP moving quickly to dump Trump

by Barry Hastings By Wednesday morning (less than a week ago) pollsters were reporting fully 25% of Republican office-holders around the nation have dumped Donald Trump into their personal, "Not…

Editor October 16, 2016

Sports

WHS grad Miklusicak has another 100-yard rushing game for Hope

Mike Miklusicak, a 2103 graduate of Wayland High School, has another big day Saturday on the gridiron for Hope College. Miklusicak, a junior running back for the Flying Dutchmen, picked…

Editor October 16, 2016

Obituaries

Interment already held for Bonnie Simmons, 83

Bonnie Simmons, age 83, of Wayland, died at home Tuesday, Oct. 11. Surviving are her children, Vicki (Larry) Marzean, Ted Vronko, Howard G. Simmons; as well as her grandchildren and…

Editor October 16, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I really don’t think ‘they’ want us to vote

I drop in every Wednesday afternoon at the venerable Then & Now historical library in Dorr, and in my more than four years of research, the most astonishing changes in…

Editor October 15, 2016

Articles

Watson supervisor’s race has Dem incumbent vs. GOP challenger

Perhaps the most watched general election contest for township supervisor in these parts is in Watson Township Nov. 8. It is a rarity in that the incumbent is a Democrat…

Editor October 15, 2016

Sports

Loss to Galesburg-Augusta jeopardizes Martin’s playoff hopes

A 12-7 loss to Galesburg-Augusta Friday evening has put Martin's post-season playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. The defeat leaves the Clippers' season record at 4-4 overall. They still have a…

Editor October 15, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings sweep Lee to hike O-K Silver record to 3-2

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team improved its O-K Silver Conference record to 3-2 Thursday evening by sweeping Wyoming Lee in three sets. The Lady Vikings won 25-14, 25-11 and 25-14…

Editor October 15, 2016