Editor

Monday Moanin’: Education needs investment, support

BOULDER, CO (June 2, 2016) – The father of the common school movement, Horace Mann, proclaimed universal education to be the bedrock of democracy. Education is the “great equalizer of…

Editor June 5, 2016

Columns

Yes It is, It’s True: Muhammad Ali wasn’t always so beloved

“And it ain’t braggin’ if it’s true. Muhammad Ali said that. Back when he was a young man. Back when he was Cassius Clay. Before he had too many fights,…

Editor June 5, 2016

Community Notices

Technology Solutions open for business on W. Superior

Technology Solutions, a computer and smart phone repair business owned and operated by 1988 Wayland High School graduate Scott Calkins, opened its doors last month at 122 W. Superior St.…

Editor June 5, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: June 6, 1944: The day the world stood still

by Barry Hastings (Normandy, June 6, 1944, 9:30 p.m., double-daylight savings time.) At six-thirty p.m., two squadrons of U.S. Army Air Force P-51 fighter planes, the 334 and 335 ,…

Editor June 5, 2016

Community Notices

Vibrant Grains drops restaurant, still to be a bakery

The Vibrant Grains Restaurant and Bakery is dropping the restaurant, but will continue as a bakery. The restaurant was closed Friday, June 3, and now there are plans for co-owners…

Editor June 5, 2016

Obituaries

Father of several local citizens dies June 3 at age 77

Jack Holmes died Friday, June 3, at the Wings Home in Allegan. He was 77. He was born April 18, 1939, in Otsego the son of Clifton and Laura (Root)…

Editor June 5, 2016

Sports

Lady Vikings score 11 team points in MHSAA state meet

The Hopkins girls’ track team finished seventh as a team in the Division 3 state tam track meet May 28, but could only score 11 points and finish 18th in…

Editor June 4, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats capture yet another district crown

The Wayland varsity softball team captured yet another Division 2 district championship Saturday afternoon, defeating a highly-touted opponent, Lake Odessa Lakewood, 9-2 in the final round. The Lady Wildcats, now…

Editor June 4, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service slated for Dee Dee (Lewis) Engle

Delores "Deedee" (Lewis) Engle, age 78, of Dorr, did Thursday, June 2. Deedee loved to sing and enjoyed cooking for others. She was a hard worker and loved time with…

Editor June 4, 2016

Editorial

State Legislature values money more than public safety

Safety first? Not in the Michigan State Legislature. Our incompetent lawmakers in Lansing are at it again, placing a higher value on the almighty dollar than the welfare of citizens.…

Editor June 3, 2016