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Wayland schools’ earliest date for bond election is May 2017

February 22, 2016

There won’t be an election this year on the Wayland Union school district’s plans to renovate and upgrade facilities. The Board of Education, which was looking at the possibility of putting a bond issue on the November general election ballot, now is considering having the vote instead in May 2017....

Wayland schools on track for $306,000 2016-17 budget deficit

February 22, 2016

Despite some positive economic signs, the Wayland Union school district is on track for a budget deficit of about $306,000 for the end of the 2016-17 iscal year. Finance Director Bill Melching told the Board of Education Monday night at a work session, “Revenues are just not keeping up with...

We really do have to do something about mass shootings

February 22, 2016

“Ain’t no pink fag legislator gonna say I can’t have guns.” — The Fugs, 1968, “It Crawled into My Hand, Honest.” I have mixed emotions about the latest of an alarming string of mass shootings by a lone wolf or by duos of maladjusted killers. I really am sick and...

Hopkins to send 2 teams, individual to state FFA contest

February 22, 2016

Hopkins High School was host to the FFA regional leadership contests last Thursday night and two teams and an individual earned gold awards to advance to the state competition. "It was a great night and I couldn't be more proud of our kids for all all of their hard work...

High school biology students help 3rd-graders dissect cow’s eye

February 22, 2016

Third-graders from Dorr Elementary were given a hands-on lesson on the anatomy of the eye last week. High school students from Lynn Gosson’s AP Biology class worked with the younger students in small groups to dissect a cow’s eye, which most closely resembles a human eye. They were able to...

Monday Moanin’: A couple of ideas for better early education

February 21, 2016

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Source: Reading Readiness Has To Do With The Body Reading Readiness has to do with the body By Laura Grace Weldon “Today’s kids sit more than ever. Babies spend hours confined in car seats and carriers rather than...

Barry Hastings: There was a pipeline from Calumet to Notre Dame

February 21, 2016

Once upon a time and far, far away, I was living in a place where jobs were hard to find, and, outside a few specific jobs, paid very little. For my first two years in the Upper Peninsua, I worked two jobs, three weekday mornings cooking breakfasts at the Chippewa...

Lady Wildcats coach 2nd in bowling tourney; soph wins gold

February 21, 2016

Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook and sophomore Sydney Urban, one of his prize pupils, bowled Sunday in the State Games of Michigan - Winter Games. Holbrook came away with a silver medal and Urban. won the gold for the 12-to-15-year-old age group for girls. "I just...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Sports, religion exploit bad emotions

February 20, 2016

“Jesus loves me, but he can’t stand you.” — The Austin Lounge Lizards People who wonder why American politics has gotten so mean and nasty should look no further than sports and religion for an explanation. These two popular and sacred pastimes, by their very nature, are divisive. They divide...

Martin beats Decatur to move closer to SAC division title

February 20, 2016

by Jon M. Gambee Martin moved a step closer to a Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference (SAC) North Division championship Friday with a convincing 63-53 victory over Decatur. Earlier this season, the Clippers topped Decatur in overtime, 63-60. The victory moves Martin to a 7-0 record in the division, while Decatur,...

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