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Mass of Christian burial Saturday for Ilene M. Jackiewicz, 74

Ilene M. Jackiewicz, of Hopkins, died Monday, Aug. 10, at her home. She was 74. Mrs. Jackiewicz was born in Byron Township, the daughter of Casper and Mary (Fein) Kiel.…

Editor August 11, 2015

Articles

MLive newspaper group joins calls for Gamrat, Courser to resign

The MLive newspaper group, which includes the Grand Rapids Press, Kalamazoo Gazette and Flint Journal, has joined the boisterous chorus clamoring for the resignations of State Reps. Cindy Gamrat and…

Editor August 11, 2015

Community Notices

Hopkins graduate wins bowling scholarship at Davenport

Dakota Miller, a 2015 graduate of Hopkins High School, has signed a letter of intent to attend Davenport University on a bowling scholarship. He will be studying computer information systems…

Editor August 11, 2015

Obituaries

Celebration of life arrangements delayed for Kyle Brower, 80

Kyle J. Brower, 80, of Hopkins died at his home Sunday, Aug. 9. Mr. Brower was born Aug. 22, 1934, in Chicora, the son of Ford and Valeska (Smith) Brower.…

Editor August 10, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools out of driver’s ed, changes school nurse

The Wayland Union School District now officially is out of the driver’s education business and it has changed the school nurse program. The Board of Education Monday night voted to…

Editor August 10, 2015

Articles

Wayland and Hopkins schools to share technology director

Scott Getter, who has been director of technology for Hopkins Public Schools for the last 17 years, has been named new tech director at Wayland but will remain at Hopkins…

Editor August 10, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools may seek bond election as early as May 2016

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening took another step toward having a bond election for the high school pool and other facilities. The board approved on a 6-0 vote…

Editor August 10, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: When lies sound truthful and murder is respectable

By Jeff Salisbury JeffreyLSalisbury@gmail.com “Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” — George Orwell Spotted…

Editor August 9, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Personal air space and the lack thereof

by Barry Hastings "Hey, Buddy! Seen any drones?" "Yep. Seen a couple of 'em." "Big one, Nr. 2 shot; smaller 'un, Nr. 4." Seriously speaking, though, these remote-controlled accidents seeking…

Editor August 9, 2015

Features

Live cheetah to visit Pine Street Aug. 24 for summer ‘Funtastic’ series finale

The finale of Wayland Union Schools Summer Fun-tastic series will feature a visit at Pine Street Elementary at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, from Mary Wykstra, conservationist and animal activist…

Editor August 9, 2015