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Auction House Cafe loses an owner, returns to old hours

March 9, 2015

The Auction House Cafe, a local business on old U.S.-131 just north of Wayland since 1936, has under gone more changes of late. Longtime Moline resident Tom Miller and wife Judy have joined daughter Tammy Thomas Miller in running the eatery. Former co-owner Mike Estep has left, and reportedly is...

Service Saturday for Hilliards dairy farmer Rose Jones

March 9, 2015

Rose (Rewa) Jones of Dorr Township (Hilliards), died Sunday, March 8. She was 93. Rose was born to Fred and Mary Rewa on March 28, 1921, in Salem Township. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence "Sam" Jones and son John "Scott" Jones. Rose and Sam owned and...

Greater Hopkins Area Chamber to be proposed tonight

March 9, 2015

A Greater Hopkins Area Chamber of Commerce may be in the works. Barb Bennett, a committee member and one of the principal organizers, said she will present an outline of plans to the Hopkins Township Board Monday evening, March 9. She made a similar presentation last month to the Hopkins...

Frosh Sydney Urben finishes 22nd at state bowling tourney

March 9, 2015

Wayland High School freshmen Sydney Urben finished 22nd in the state tournament Saturday to mark the end of a successful season for the Lady Wildcats. Coach Bill Holbrook said she missed making the match play cut by only 35 pins (153-195-144-194-212-173=1071). He added that she was the top scoring freshman...

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday for Ann Miklusicak, 93

March 9, 2015

Ann L. Miklusicak, age 93, of Wayland died Saturday, March 7, at home. Ann was born on Dec. 9, 1921, in Wayland Township to John and Maria (Farsky) Miklusicak. She was a life-long area resident retiring from GM as an inspector. Ann was a very devout Catholic, loved her animals...

Wayland Middle School choir receives #1 rating at festival

March 9, 2015

The Wayland Union Middle School Choir received a first division rating last week at the District 10 Choral Festival in Holland. The group has qualified to attend the state festival May 12-15 at Central Michigan University. The 60-member choir from seventh and eighth grades is directed by Kristi Oostdyk. (Photo...

Monday Moan: Wayland School Board: Live within your means

March 8, 2015

jeffsalisbury@charter.net I’ve been thinking about the expression “living within one’s means” – and the economics of personal and family budgets — and how it translates to the economics of school boards and school district budgets. I wondered if there is something about the kinds of practical advice personal financial Planners...

The Muck Starts Here: The U.S. should bring back the draft

March 8, 2015

"Such subtle covenants shall be made, 'til peace is war in masquerade." — John Dryden by Barry Hastings Seems as though everything this administration does in our wars (we're fighting several) is back-asswards and counter-productive. Now, because of a steadily rising toll of Americans killed by Afghan soldiers and policemen...

Editorial

Cancer risks should result in a moratorium on fracking

March 8, 2015

To the editor: I've been reading the Compendium of Scientific, Medical and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking www.concernedhealthny.org This compilation of evidence was used in New York as rationale for its moratorium – now a ban on fracking. As a registered nurse I’m outraged that a process...

Wayland Middle School wrestlers go unbeaten in tourney

March 7, 2015

The Wayland Middle School wrestling team Saturday took the championship trophy by going undefeated in a tournament competition at Allendale. Team members shown celebrating here are Noah Ingersoll, Tyler Yanke, Devon Westphal, Devon Jakey, Loren Shurd, Alex Johnson, Tyler Chermonte, Caleb Wolf, Brice Mulder, Will Ruerink, Alex Kucinich, Jake Nimcheck,...

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