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Wayland schools’ student count up, as is budget fund balance

The Wayland Union school district is in better financial shape than what was feared near the end of the 2014-15 fiscal year budget last June. Finance Director Bill Melching told…

Editor October 12, 2015

Obituaries

Services will be Thursday for Dennis Werkema, 62, of Wayland

Dennis R. Werkema, 62, of Wayland, died Saturday, Oct. 10. He was born on March 24, 1953, the son of Arnold and Jean (Price) Werkema. He married Vickie L. Wolf…

Editor October 12, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Some teachers mad as hell, not taking it any more

By JeffreyLSalisbury@gmail.com Owing to spending parts of four decades in education, I follow with some interest "VAMboozled!" a blog by Audrey Amrein-Beardsley, notably because she is spot-on when it comes…

Editor October 11, 2015

Columns

Barry Hastings: August 1986, and a big wind at Nantucket

(Author's note: This true story was originally written on Aug. 20, 1986, less than 24 hours after the event occurred. Every word is fact.) I woke with a start as…

Editor October 11, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Media hype sometimes trumps the truth

This is a true story about two instances in which broadcast media hyper-ventilated, got carried away and sacrificed the truth for what was thought to be a good story. I…

Editor October 11, 2015

Obituaries

Visitation and memorial service Oct. 11 for ‘Charley’ Shehorn Jr.

Charles "Charley" A. Shehorn, Jr., age 44, of Dorr, died Thursday, Oct. 8. Charley was involved in ministry at Crosswinds Community Church and Abundant Life Church of God. He was…

Editor October 11, 2015

Features

Steeby 2nd-graders ‘Skype’ with author of popular book

After you read a book, did you ever wonder about why the author wrote the story the way they did or how they came up with the story? Steeby Elementary…

Editor October 10, 2015

Sports

Wildcat boys finish 26th, girls 30th at Portage C-C Invitational

The Wayland boys finished 26th and the girls 30th in the massive Portage Invitational cross-country meet Saturday. The Wildcat boys accumulated 728 points with their top five places in the…

Editor October 10, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: State politicians wined and dined by lobbyists

This year’s first SNAP Report from the Michigan Campaign Finance Network is a who’s-who of Lansing lawmakers. Lobbyists fed Michigan’s elected officials like so much foie gras destined for the…

Editor October 10, 2015

Sports

Viking frosh harrier takes 9th at Portage Invitational in record time

“Sure, you’re good, but can you run with the big dogs?” This modification of NASCAR could be used to describe the Portage Invitational, and Saturday Hopkins freshman cross-country runner Laura…

Editor October 10, 2015