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Wayland schools’ 3rd bond refunding saves $320,000

Wayland Union School District taxpayers will save an additional $320,409 in interest in its third bond refunding this year. The estimated savings is based on refunding series C bonds from…

Editor August 9, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Between Trump and Clinton, the choice is clearly Trump

I understand your predicament — Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump – you’re standing there trying to mark who you want…

Editor August 9, 2016

Obituaries

Service Thursday for air legend Hank Veverica of Gun Lake

Henry William "Hank" Veverica, of Wayland (Gun Lake) has died at the age of 88. Born in Durand Mich., Henry was the son of Andrew and Margaret Veverica of Muskegon.…

Editor August 9, 2016

Articles

Wayland Auto Sales shuttered by Mich. Secretary of State

Wayland Motor Sales is one of two West Michigan auto dealerships that have been closed by the Michigan Secretary of State's office. Wayland Motor Sales. 159 N. Main St., and…

Editor August 8, 2016

Features

Summer free meals series for kids still struggles at some sites

Though the numbers have increased over last year, the summer "Funtastic" free meals program for children 18 and under struggles to attract more than a few at some of the…

Editor August 8, 2016

Sports

Wayland Athletic Boosters cancel 2nd annual Bash Aug. 20

The Wayland High School Athletic Boosters Club has canceled this year's Booster Bash fund-raiser, which was scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, at Orchard Hills. Wayland Board of Education member Nancy…

Editor August 8, 2016

Articles

School board raises concerns about shared business services plan

A proposal for Wayland Union schools to provide business services to the Johanneburg-Lewiston district ran into some opposition from Board of Education members Monday night. The idea, presented at the…

Editor August 8, 2016

Obituaries

Hopkins grad Mary (Reurink) Poeller dies in Battle Creek

Mary Lynn Poeller, nee Reurink, 69, a 1964 Hopkins High School graduate, died last Tuesday at her Battle Creek home. Poeller, an area business woman and life long gardener, was…

Editor August 8, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday for John Meindertsma of Gun Lake

John C. Meindertsma, age 60, of Gun Lake, died of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 6. He graduated from East Kentwood High School in 1974 and earned a master's of business…

Editor August 8, 2016

Community Notices

Wayland will have only school board contests Nov. 8

The only contest for local school board positions in the Nov. 8 general election will be in Wayland. The deadline for filing was July 26, and two candidates are seeking…

Editor August 8, 2016