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Ranger Rick: We in America have strayed too far from God

Not being a particular outwardly religious person, inside, I am blessed with my love of Jesus Christ and consider myself a Christian. I see the decline of people describing themselves…

Editor July 12, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for Jasper Horvath, 94

Jasper S. Horvath, age 94, of Gun Lake, died July 11. Jasper enjoyed his farm in the Gun Lake community. He retired from General Motors. Jasper was a member of…

Editor July 12, 2016

Articles

Wayland is a ‘gain’ district in Schools of Choice derby

Superintendent Norman Taylor declared that Wayland Union is a "gain" district in the Schools of Choice competition that the State Legislature authorized a couple of decades ago. His remarks came…

Editor July 11, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools offering contractual business services

It appears that as many as three Wayland school district employees this academic year will be offering services on a contractual basis to other educational entities. Finance Director Bill Melching…

Editor July 11, 2016

Community Notices

Benefit dinner for cancer victim slated for July 23

A benefit dinner for Missy Peckham is planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday July 23, at the United Church of Wayland, 411 E Superior St. The event will include…

Editor July 11, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Why is early education workers’ pay so low?

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ If early-childhood education is so critical why do we pay workers so little? Nearly half the…

Editor July 10, 2016

Community Notices

Seventh annual Main Street celebration is this weekend

The seventh annual Main Street celebration in downtown Wayland will be held Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16. The festival will be kicked off Friday evening when New Life…

Editor July 10, 2016

Obituaries

Rhonda Baker, formerly of Wayland, dies at age 55

Rhonda J. Baker, 55, of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, July 6. She is survived by her children, Curt (Melissa) Filkins, Ashley Baker, Justin (Ceza) Koster, Jaimie (Greg) Reynolds;…

Editor July 10, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Barry sheriff ducks debate

by Barry Hastings Claiming a woman from, "the Jordan camp," had threatened his family," at a meet-the-candidate affair a week or so ago, controversial Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf now…

Editor July 10, 2016

Sports

Hopkins’ Laura Velderman to compete in Jr. Olympics finals

Hopkins High School sophomore Laura Velderman placed second n the 800-meter run Saturday at the Junior Olympics regional meet in Ohio to earn a berth in the national meet in…

Editor July 10, 2016