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Lady Wildcats seek their 2nd state softball crown Saturday

June 11, 2015

The Wayland softball team will be on a mission at 10 a.m. Saturday morning at Michigan State University — to win its second Division 2 state championship. The Lady Wildcats Thursday afternoon took care of business in surprisingly easy fashion with a convincing 11-0 victory over a St. Clair team...

Guest editorial: Michigan continues to stick it to the poor

June 11, 2015

Editor's Note: David Britten, is the former principal at Pine Street Elementary and now superintendent at Wyoming Godfrey Lee Schools. I am reprinting this commentary to call attention to the fact I am not the only one who believes the State Legislature beats up on the poor and continues hell-bent...

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Martin Township Board adopts budget of about $300,000

June 10, 2015

The Martin Township Board Wednesday night adopted a 2015-16 fiscal year general fund budget of just over $300,000 and made a few decisions about road work for this summer and fall. The budget for the next fiscal year projects a surplus of $12,562, which will be transferred into the general...

Martin Twp. finally to consider local marijuana ordinance

June 10, 2015

The Martin Township Board and Planning Commission have begun to seriously examine a local marijuana ordinance. After continuing a moratorium on having such a local law for years, township officials recently learned that a marijuana dispensary was operating at the site of the former Shelbyville post office on 124th Avenue....

Bygone Days; A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 169

June 10, 2015

25 Years Ago — June 13, 1990 Lee Pankratz, Lynn Mandaville, Mike Browand and Roxie Muczynski were the winners of the contests for two, four-year, one, two-year and one, one-year seats on the Wayland Board of Education. Karen Slater and Paul Sebright won four-year east at Hopkins and voters approved...

General RV to seek approval for expansion of facilities

June 9, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, to discuss a special land use request from General RV on Reno Drive near the U.S.-131 expressway. General RV wants to expand by as much as 44 percent in area, including a building, 145...

C.J. Miller’s 2-run HR, Teunissen’s pitching puts ‘Cats in Final 4

June 9, 2015

Senior second sacker C. J. Miller's two-run homer and the customary shutout pitching of senior Mallory Teunissen were the highlights of Wayland's 2-0 triumph over St. Joseph in the Division 2 softball quarterfinals Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats, 34-2 overall for the season, now will play at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in...

Ranger Rick: So 47% can’t raise $400 for an emergency?

June 9, 2015

In a recent survey by the Federal Reserve, 47% of those surveyed said they would have to borrow money, pawn or sell something to come up with $400 for an unexpected emergency. Now I’m not a moneybags, but even most of the people I know can come up with $400...

Schools’ summer free meals program off to terrific start

June 9, 2015

Wayland Union Schools Finance Director Bill Melching told members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night that the new summer free meals program served almost 240 youngsters on the first day. The "Funtastic" summer program features free lunches, breakfasts or dinners for anyone in the district under age 18....

Trent Thelen recognized by schools for Eagle Scout project

June 9, 2015

Wayland High School student Trent Thelen (right) receives a special award from Wayland High School Athletic Director Justin Wilson for completion of his Eagle Scout project. Thelen, a member of Troop No. 90, oversaw building a dugout at the high school soccer field, which came in handy during a recent...

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