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Sewers, Dorr millages, Martin schools big primary winners

Debbie Sewers, Steve Johnson and two Dorr Township millage proposals were the biggest winners Tuesday in the Republican Party primary election. Sewers won the Dorr Township Clerk’s post with about…

Editor August 2, 2016

Articles

Wayland citizen pleads with city to stop removing trees

The Wayland City Council was rebuked by a local citizen Monday night for pursuing policies of removing trees from the community. Gail Hollinger, who had come to the meeting to…

Editor August 2, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: Convention shows just how delusional Dems are

The Mrs. Clinton lovefest is over, time to get back to reality. Being someone whom never liked the Clintons (I never support Marxists, statists or socialists), I have a natural…

Editor August 2, 2016

Community Notices

‘Sentimental Journey’ to perform at next music showcase

The gospel musical group "Sentimental Journey" will be guests at the next monthly showcase at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St.,…

Editor August 2, 2016

Community Notices

New city officer Tony Perez to succeed Jason Beckwith

The Wayland City Police Department expects to add an officer later this month. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that Tony Perez has been offered the…

Editor August 1, 2016

Articles

Splash pad hours extended by one through Labor Day

Hours for the wildly popular new splash pad at the Wayland City Park have been expanded by one more hour in the evenings from now through Labor Day. The City…

Editor August 1, 2016

Community Notices

Martin native, local musician finally succumbs to injuries

Tom Northrup, 54, a Martin native and local musician, died Monday of injuries he suffered Wednesday in a bicycle accident near Copper Harbor in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Townbroadcast erroneously reported…

Editor August 1, 2016

Articles

Wayland church backs city’s change to ‘family’ rest rooms

The United Church of Wayland told the City Council Monday night of its support for the city’s decision a year ago to switch from traditional to “family” restrooms in the…

Editor August 1, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Do advanced classes help with college?

When the value of high school is exaggerated By EMILY DERUY, JUL 26, 2016 It turns out that students who take AP classes don’t actually get better college grades. As more students…

Editor July 31, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Manifest Destiny 18 months later, an appraisal

by Barry Hastings Results of our (ever-so-slowly-ending) business in Afghanistan, and badly-ended fool's errand in Iraq, are not going to be pretty — not even cosmetically tolerable. We took action…

Editor July 31, 2016