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City of Wayland DPW facility to be renovated in-house

The Wayland Department of Public Works facility will be getting some renovations done by city workers this winter. The City Council Monday night approved a request from DPW Director Cole…

Editor February 15, 2016

Articles

City of Wayland investigating having electronic sign downtown

The City of Wayland may soon join the growing movement toward installing electronic messaging signs. Following the lead of Dorr Township and Yankee Springs Township, the City Council Monday night…

Editor February 15, 2016

Community Notices

WHS senior Ali Cutler to play hoops at Cornerstone University

Wayland Union High School senior Ali Cutler signed to continue her basketball playing career at Cornerstone University Monday, Feb. 15. Ali is pictured with coach Katie Mattera (Cornerstone University) and…

Editor February 15, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for Sandy DeMann, 56, of Martin

Sandy Sue Siskaninetz DeMann, age 56, of Martin died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 14. Sandy was born on Aug. 31, 1959, to Paul and Betty (Zwalua) Siskaninetz. She is survived by…

Editor February 15, 2016

Community Notices

WHS students raise $3,600 for Wes Leonard Heart Foundation

Wayland High School spent the week creating awareness about the Wes Leonard Foundation and Friday night presented a check for $3,600 for the Wes Leonard Heart Team. The funds will…

Editor February 15, 2016

Editorial

President Obama showed lack of class, sympathy in Scalia’s death

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away 13 February and our president rushed off the golf course to express a few seconds of sympathy. A very brief statement of sympathy…

Editor February 15, 2016

Community Notices

Six WHS students qualify for State Solo & Ensemble Festival

Wayland High School students Brianne Hewitt, Monique Pou, Evan VandenToorn, Rachel Shaffer, Gray VanDerWeide and Rose Bolliger have qualified for the State Solo and Ensembleat Portage Central High School April…

Editor February 15, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Researchers say kindergarten is new 1st grade

(Mister Journalism Blog by Jeff Salisbury) https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Increased academic focus? Check. More testing? Check. Heightened expectations? Check. It’s official: kindergarten is the new first grade – and maybe more. A…

Editor February 14, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: If you love the Internet, thank the American Military

by Robert M. Traxler The Internet is an under appreciated marvel of the 20th/21st century. We have had the Internet for more than a generation now and it is hard…

Editor February 14, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Dems comfy as GOP candidates drop like flies

by Barry Hastings It's nice being a Democrat, 'cause I can only remember one ticket (to the presidency) I've had doubts about... Kerrey/Edwards. And it wasn't the presidential nominee I…

Editor February 14, 2016