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Monday Moanin’: More tests, though they show no benefit

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net "If it wasn’t for all the confusion there'd be no fusion at all." MEAP, MME, M-Step, PSAT, SAT According to a press release from the Michigan…

Editor June 7, 2015

$Let’s get the question of fracking on the state-wide ballot$

Editorial

Let’s get the question of fracking on the state-wide ballot

Anti-horizontal hydraulic fracking petitions will be out for everyone to sign and hopefully this issue will be put on a ballot for our vote. Most people are understanding how dangerous…

Editor June 7, 2015

Columns

We’re doing our best imitation of Rome during its decline

by Barry Hastings On May 28, a presidential press aide told White House reporters, "We're involved in a very different kind of conflict." You can say that again. It's a…

Editor June 7, 2015

Features

St. Stanislaus School welcomes 6 grads from 50 years ago

Six of 15 classmates showed up this weekend to remember the good times in the 50th class reunion from St. Stanislaus School. The alumni include (from left) Paul Kaczanowski, Janet…

Editor June 7, 2015

Obituaries

Services Wednesday at Moline Baptist for Gladys Beek, 82

Gladys Beek, 82, of Moline, died Saturday, June 6. Gladys was a lifelong resident of Moline and a member of the Moline Baptist Church. She retired from Lear Seigler after…

Editor June 7, 2015

Editorial

Make Plan Commission smaller, independent, better paid

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. ‘Twas a year ago that I suggested in this very space that The Wayland…

Editor June 6, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats score 4 in final inning to take regional title, 4-2

There's an old saying that, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." It was appropriate for the Wayland softball team Saturday when they came from behind to take…

Editor June 6, 2015

Uncategorized

Aleisa Licari selected for Kathryn L. Brenner teaching honor

Aleisa Licari, third grade teacher at Dorr Elementary School, has been presented with the annual Kathryn L. Brenner Memorial Award for excellence in teaching. The award is named after Kathy…

Editor June 6, 2015

Community Notices

Missing teen runaway found safe in Grand Rapids home

The 15-year-old Battle Creek who has been sought as a runaway was found safe Friday in a Grand Rapids home. Jordan English ran away and was with a 27-year-old man…

Editor June 6, 2015

Community Notices

Main Street celebration will be downtown Saturday, July 18

Wayland’s annual Main Street Celebration is scheduled for noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 18, in the downtown area. The day will be kicked off with the pancake breakfast at…

Editor June 6, 2015