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Wayland mourns community servant, booster Tom Andrews

Thomas Leeson Andrews, 48, who only last April had to step down as president of the Wayland Athletic Boosters, died of cancer Wednesday, June 3. Besides the Athletic Boosters, Tom…

Editor June 3, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 168

25 Years Ago — June 6, 1990 A series of fun races were held at Wayland Middle School during Handicap Awareness Week. The purpose of the special competitions was to…

Editor June 3, 2015

Obituaries

Services held for Hopkins native and grad Arthur E. Ellinger

Word has been received of the death Feb. 13 of Hopkins native and 1940 Hopkins High School graduate Arthur "Art" E. Ellinger, 93, of Zolfo Springs, Fla Art was born…

Editor June 3, 2015

Obituaries

Private burial scheduled for Bart Moomey, 92, of Dorr

David (Bart) Moomey of Dorr died Monday, June 1, at the Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was 92. Bart was born July 7, 1922, in Burnips, the son of…

Editor June 3, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Bill Clinton didn’t lie, like so many believe

Ranger Rick and Army Bob will have a field day with this, but I want to make one thing perfectly clear — I do not like Bill Clinton. Three huge…

Editor June 2, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Times change, but economic principles remain

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." —John Adams (1770)…

Editor June 2, 2015

Articles

Protests against non-discrimination ordinance 2 weeks late

They were two weeks too late, but about a half dozen citizens appeared before the Wayland City Council Monday night to protest against an ordinance adopted May 18. Their comments…

Editor June 1, 2015

Articles

Public Services Director Brazeau to retire; job will be split

Pierre Brazeau will retire from his job at end of the month as director of public services for the City of Wayland. Brazeau, who has worked for the city since…

Editor June 1, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats mercy Hamilton 10-0 to capture district crown

The Wayland softball team Monday afternoon rebounded from a disappointing district semifinal victory by scoring a mercy 10-0 verdict over Hamilton to claim yet another district championship, its 18th. The…

Editor June 1, 2015

Articles

Henika Library Director Elysha Cloyd resigns after 8 months

Elysha Cloyd has resigned as director of the Henika District Library. Cloyd, who came on board last September succeeding the resigned Lynn Mandaville, left May 21 because her boyfriend has…

Editor June 1, 2015