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Basura: Gov. Snyder’s apologies for Flint strain credibility

March 29, 2016

"Never ruin an apology with an excuse." — Benjamin Franklin "Flint, Mich. — The World Health Organization’s “action level” for lead contamination in drinking water — indicating the need for intervention — is 10 parts per billion. The Environmental Protection Agency’s action level is 15 parts per billion. "In tests...

Ranger Rick: Obama fiddles in Cuba while Brussels burns

March 29, 2016

After the Brussels explosions, members of the media were breathless in trying to get to the bottom of who “dunnit.” I’m sure everyone viewing the newscasts knew perfectly well who had perpetrated this horror on innocent people, and they weren’t Christians. True to form, the apologist Obama and his sidekick,...

Wayland man charged in fatal I-94 traffic pileup last September

March 29, 2016

Michael Daniel Baird, 50, of Wayland, has been charged with two felonies in connection with the fatal traffic crash last Sept. 3 on I-94 near Paw Paw. Michigan State Police from the Paw Paw post assert that Baird, a trucker, was texting when he caused the crash, which killed a...

World War II veteran Carl Lynn’s service will be Wednesday

March 29, 2016

Carl W. Lynn, 88, of Burnips, died Sunday, March 27, at Allegan General Hospital. Born in Allegan on April 10, 1927, the son of the late William and Lily (Newman) Lynn, Carl was a United States Army Veteran serving in World War II. He worked for more than 30 years...

Service will be Friday for Joe ‘Headquarters’ Jablonski, 69

March 29, 2016

Joseph Anthony Jablonski, age 69, of Wayland, died Monday, March 28. Born Feb. 9, 1947, in Dorr, Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather often referred to as "Daddy" by his children and as "Headquarters" by many family and friends. He served in the United States Army during the...

FIRST WHS robotics team reaches semifinals in debut

March 29, 2016

The WUHS FIRST Robotics Team made it to the semi-finals at its first competition last Friday and Saturday in Marysville. The team was ranked 18th individually out of 40 teams. The team, coached by Dave Long, a Wayland Union Schools alumni, consists of ten members: Grace Chandler, Lewis Bartlett, Alex...

Zeeland East spoils Wildcat coach Travis Wilcox’s debut

March 28, 2016

The Wayland varsity baseball team lost its season opener 7-2 Monday to Zeeland East in the the first game for head coach Travis Wilcox. Taking the loss on the mound for the Wildcats was Keaton McNees, who went 3 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs, 2 earned, on 2 hits,...

Gun Lake Casino spending priorities probably will be the same

March 28, 2016

The first of two planned public forums on how to spend the approximate annual $1.5 million from the Gun Lake Casino Monday evening attracted absolutely no one from the public. The Wayland Board of Education plans to have another public session on casino spending at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21....

Matt Miller hired as new Wayland schools’ public safety officer

March 28, 2016

Matt Miller, head of security at Crossroads Alternative High School in Kentwood for the past four years, has been hired as the Wayland Union school district’s public safety office. Miller, a graduate of Hopkins High School who has two daughters who attend St. Therese Schools, succeeds the retiring Harry Werkema,...

Visitation, service for Sandra Stora, 68, will be Saturday

March 28, 2016

Sandra Lynn Marie Stora, 68, of Wayland, died Friday, March 25. Sandy is survived by her husband Rich Stora; her father, Eugene Don Glauz; her children: Donna Smith, Michelle (Jim) Nink, and Mike Colon II; step-children: Rich (Chris) Stora II, Mark (Missy) Stora, Kim (Greg) Walcheski, Gayle (Tim) Mabin; many...

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