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More coming and going for downtown Wayland businesses

March 20, 2016

Though the fire at Giuseppe's Pizza on West Superior Street near the Main intersection occurred in January, the building remains boarded up and there are no signs of life. Owners vowed to try to gain financing to rebuild and reopen, but there has been no word they have been able...

Jayda Gale still on track to open sometime later this year

March 20, 2016

Despite several delays to iron out issues with financing, all systems now are go for completion of the Jayda Gayle Distillery in downtown Wayland. “We have financing finally, to make up our deficit," said co-owner Amanda Alfred. “Construction should resume mid-April. We're going to start putting our club together soon,...

Yes It Is It’s True: We Americans really are a violent lot

March 19, 2016

H. Rap Brown became infamous about 48 years ago when he was reported to have said, “Violence is as American as apple pie.” Though he was roundly excoriated for the comment, upon re-examination, it appears he was only showing us he had a keen grasp of the obvious. We Americans...

Service Wednesday for Patricia Syswerda, 75, Leighton Twp.

March 19, 2016

Patricia Syswerda, 75, of Leighton Township, died Friday, March 18. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Robert Syswerda; her sons Bruce (Linda), Michael (Christine), and Kevin (Sarah) Syswerda; grandchildren Amanda, Jack, Ava, Kyra, Katelyn and Andrew Syswerda; sisters Ruth Decker and Linda (Mark) Stevens; sister-in-law Kay...

Two separate funerals planned for Marylin Sprague, 73

March 19, 2016

Marylin C. Sprague, age 73, of Shelbyville, died Friday, March 18, at Borgess Medical Center-Kalamazoo. Marylin was born Oct. 10, 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Thomas Chancey and Leona M. (Davis) Chamberlain. She married Richard Sprague on Nov. 21, 1993. Marylin was a substance abuse counselor and secretary...

Murder Mystery April 9 to raise funds for Sylvia’s Place

March 19, 2016

A Murder Mystery Dinner fund-raiser on behalf of Sylvia’s Place will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at United Church of Wayland Tickets, at $20 apiece, will be on sale Sunday, March March 20. Cost will be are $25 each after April 2. Dinner will include chicken in...

Longtime local woman Laurena Dreier dies at 94, service pending

March 18, 2016

Laurena Dreier of Wayland died Wednesday, March 16. She was 94. She was born to William and Lillian Mauchmar on Nov.28, 1921. The firstborn and oldest child in her family, Laurena was later joined by her younger siblings, Loren, Ethelyn, and William “Bill.” Laurena learned to play the violin and...

Season ends for Presley Hudson and CMU in NIT opener

March 18, 2016

Presley Hudson's first collegiate basketball season came to an end Thursday evening in the opening round of the women's National Invitational Tournament. She and the Central Michigan University basketball squad suffered a 63-55 defeat at the hands of Indiana Purdue University. The loss dropped the team's final season record to...

Columns

Army Bob: Deny climate change and go to federal/state prison?

March 18, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler During a Senate hearing March 10, Attorney General Loretta Lynch did not even come close to ruling out a Federal Bureau of Investigations case investigating people who deny the existence of global climate change under the Racketeering Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The Attorneys General...

The real criminal in Flint water crisis is privatization

March 17, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. More than a few people today have said how much they have enjoyed watching Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder squirm during the congressional hearings on the Flint water crisis. Though I share their emotions, I...

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