Editor

Lease agreement may help food pantry survive, thrive

A special committee of the Wayland City Council may look into leasing the food pantry building to Christian Neighbors so the organization can make repairs and renovations. Bill Howe, president…

Editor July 18, 2016

Articles

Wayland City Park unisex bathroom protest resurrected

The switch to unisex bathrooms this year in the Wayland City Park was the subject of considerable discussion Monday evening at the Wayland City Council meeting. Though local officials may…

Editor July 18, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: We spend more on prisons than education

Michigan spends more on prisons than public education Michigan is one of seven states that increased spending on corrections more than five times as fast as it did on public…

Editor July 17, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Two Congressional Medal of Honor winners

By Barry Hastings Over a period of some time, I've been trying to collect material related to the deeds of 36 Michigan soldiers who won the Medal of Honor…

Editor July 17, 2016

Editorial

Pick Hirsch or Shoemaker in race for 72nd District State Rep.

My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, "I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it." With that in mind, the following is…

Editor July 16, 2016

Features

Scottsville Clown Band plays for Main Street celebration

The Scottsville Clown Band was among the groups that provided entertainment at the four corners of downtown Wayland Saturday in the seventh annual Main Street celebration. Also featured were feature…

Editor July 16, 2016

Obituaries

Graveside service held for Robert England, 83, of Gun Lake

Robert "Bob" J. England, age 83, of Gun Lake, died July 14. Bob retired after 35 years at General Motors-Oldsmobile Division, Lansing. He served in the National Guard. He enjoyed…

Editor July 15, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service in GR will be Monday for Mel Bartoo, 85

Wayland native Melvin "Mel" Arthur Bartoo died from a sudden illness Sunday, July 10, in Modesto, Calif. He was born on March 1, 1931, in Wayland. In 1960, Mel moved…

Editor July 15, 2016

Editorial

Some school employees are more important than others

ACHTUNG: The following is a not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. At first glance, it was welcome news this week that the Wayland…

Editor July 15, 2016

Community Notices

Federal court upholds law affirming Gun Lake Casino trust

David Patchak’s long series of lawsuits against the Gun Lake Casino finally may be at an end. A federal appeals court ruled unanimously Friday that the U.S. Congress had the…

Editor July 15, 2016