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Growing General RV’s business expansion plans approved

June 23, 2015

The General RV dealership and service center continues to grow so much that it plans to expand at its current site on Reno Drive in Wayland. The business, headquartered in Wixom and which opened its doors here in 2004, now plans to expand its building by 44 percent, and...

Dorr, Hopkins, and Green Lake plan 4th of July celebrations

June 23, 2015

The communities of Dorr, Hopkins and Green Lake will have their annual Fourth of July celebrations the weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 3, 4 and 5, A variety of food, fun and entertainment will highlight the festivities. Dorr will celebrate for three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hopkins...

Ranger Rick: Wage equality campaigns are lots of nonsense

June 23, 2015

"You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift the wage-earner by pulling down the wage-payer. You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich. You cannot keep...

Between the Buns restaurant at gas station in Dorr closes

June 23, 2015

The Between the Buns restaurant inside the Marathon gas station in Dorr at the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue has closed. In a Facebook message, it was reported , "it was a fun two years, but there was just not enough business to make continuing worthwhile for us...

Service Thursday at Gun Lake for Mary Sytsma-Swanson, 70

June 22, 2015

Mary E. Sytsma-Swanson, 70, of Wayland and Gun Lake, died Saturday, June 20. Mary loved spending time with her family, playing cards, boating, traveling and going shopping. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Swanson; sons, Robert (Lori) Sytsma, Steve (Rachel) Sytsma, Mike (Maria) Sytsma; Jim's daughter, Heather Keranen; grandchildren,...

Wayland schools adopt new budget, but not without issues

June 22, 2015

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening adopted the fiscal year 2015-16 budget, but not without comment. Some board members expressed dissatisfaction with learning about a $22,000 expense for athletic uniforms after budget deliberations had been completed, or so they thought. The expenditure was not welcomed because during the public...

Two WHS students take part in Metro High Police Academy

June 22, 2015

Two Wayland High School students attended and completed the Metro High Police Academy last week. This unique program offers interested high school juniors and seniors a hands-on look at law enforcement. Through this experience, students can decide if law enforcement is the right career choice for them. The academy lays...

Open house Thursday afternoon for retiring Pierre Brazeau

June 22, 2015

A public open house is being planned for 3 to 6 p.m. at Wayland City Hall for Pierre Brazeau. Brazeau is retiring at the end of this month after working for the City of Wayland for 32 years. He has spent most of his career as director of public services....

Monday Moanin’: Every day is Father’s Day to me

June 21, 2015

For Harbaughs, every day is Father's Day By Angelique S. Chengelis, The Detroit News - June 20, 2015 Little Jim Harbaugh would leave the house wearing his baseball hat and carrying a baseball glove. "Where you going?" his father, Jack Harbaugh, would ask. "Doubleheader today against the Indians," the 6-year-old...

Voting, once cherished in America, has become a sad circus

June 21, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "If voting really made a difference, they wouldn't let you do it." — Mark Twain "I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood." — Eric Burdon...

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