Editor

Yes It Is, It’s True: I was guilty of journalistic cowardice

Olya Schenky, perhaps Wayland’s first-ever Muslim student, left earlier this week to return to the Ukraine, her homeland. I have been told Olya was a model student, an academic achiever,…

Editor May 13, 2016

Articles

Leighton’s share of paving 146th Ave. cost will be $62,000

The Leighton Township Board Thursday night approved paying a $62,000 bill for its share of the cost for paving 146th Avenue from Division to Kalamazoo Avenue. Supervisor Steve Deer said…

Editor May 13, 2016

Articles

Leighton to borrow $800,000 to help pay for new hall

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening decided to borrow $800,000 from United Bank to help finance construction of a new township hall at the site of the district library. The…

Editor May 13, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: President Trump’s wall is entirely possible

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss the history of large border walls. The Great Wall of China is still standing in some places, Hadrian ’s Wall in Britannia (England) and…

Editor May 12, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats edge Hamilton 1-0 in nonleague soccer tilt

After a tough loss the previous night, the Wayland varsity soccer team found its way back onto the win sheet with a 1-0 win against Hamilton Thursday night. Scoring the…

Editor May 12, 2016

Articles

Leighton residents not sold on scaled-down air park plan

The Leighton Township Planning Commission Wednesday night had another hearing on a proposed air park near 144th Avenue and Kalamazoo Avenue, but the plan has been scaled back since it…

Editor May 12, 2016

Articles

Leighton OKs Wayland schools summer meals site

Wayland Union Schools plans to have its second summer free meals program for kids ages 18 and under, and the Leighton Township Board gave its blessing for it to be…

Editor May 12, 2016

Community Notices

Leighton Fire Chief Tony Banas actively seeking full-time job

Leighton Township Fire Chief Tony Banas told the Township Board Thursday evening that he is actively seeking a full-time job elsewhere. Banas, who has been chief at Leighton for the…

Editor May 12, 2016

Articles

Martin Twp. agrees to change in who can serve on GLASA Board

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening voted to agree with a request to change rules on who is eligible to serve on the Gun Lake Area Sewer and Water Board.…

Editor May 12, 2016

Community Notices

Dollar General store construction in Martin continues

Work is progressing on the new Dollar General store at the southeast corner of the downtown intersection in the Village of Martin. The store is replacing the old Boysen's Market,…

Editor May 12, 2016