Editor

Democracy Tree: Potty bill is mean-spirited, pandering

by Amy Kerr Hardin Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38), one of Michigan’s worst lawmakers, who’s currently running in a crowded field to replace U.S. Congressman Dan Benishek in Michigan’s 1st District,…

Editor May 28, 2016

Obituaries

Private burial ceremony planned for Dick Kramer, 62

Richard "Dick" Kramer, age 62, of Dorr, died at home Thursday. Dick is survived by his wife Lori (Gensler) Kramer; his sister Sue and John Mast; his mother-in-law Vivian and…

Editor May 28, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service planned later for Jesse Croce of Dorr

Jessie (Anderson Inman) Croce, age 82, of Dorr, died at home Thursday. She is survived by her children, James R. (Theresa) Inman, Michael B. (Debbie) Inman, Vicki (Julian) Carrizales; step-children,…

Editor May 28, 2016

Features

Dorr students raise more than $800 for children’s hospital

Dorr Elementary student Cassie Reece presented a check to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Friday for $833 at an all-school assembly. Cassie organized the fund-raiser this spring called "Hoops for Helen"…

Editor May 28, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: MITCA meet loses too often to grad party

I learned the truth 14 years ago about the state track team championship meet sponsored annually by the Michigan Interscholastic High School Track Coaches Association (MITCA). I learned that despite…

Editor May 27, 2016

Features

Third-graders get lesson at high school science wing

Steeby Elementary third-graders this week had a science lesson at the Wayland High School Science & Innovation Center, where teacher Lynn Gosson taught them about the properties of matter. The…

Editor May 27, 2016

Articles

Dorr Twp. grants Frontier Truck Parts tax break

Frontier Truck Parts, which plans to open a new business near 144th Avenue in the Dorr Industrial Development District won a 10-year tax abatement Thursday night from the Dorr Township…

Editor May 27, 2016

Features

Wayland ’55-plus’ group visits Damveld gas station shrine

The Wayland Union Schools Community Ed Leisure Life pizza/prize bingo event Wednesday featured a unique visit at Gregg and Mary Damveld's pole barn/garage to see Gregg's collection of Corvettes and…

Editor May 26, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Be thankful Islamic terrorists haven’t read Mao

by Robert M. Traxler We as a country are fortunate in a way in that the Islamic terrorists do not understand how to start an insurrection. In Mao Zedong’s Little…

Editor May 26, 2016

Community Notices

At last… splash pad and renovated city park are open

The City of Wayland unveiled the new renovated city park Thursday afternoon with a ribbon cutting, and the star of the show easily was the splash pad. Youngsters here waited…

Editor May 26, 2016