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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

Features

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Hopkins FFA animal science barn

A groundbreaking ceremony for an animal science barn for the Hopkins High School FFA was held Saturday morning, and the festivities included FFA Advisor Jessica Couch (far left), project alumni…

Editor August 8, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Reps. Courser, Gamrat deceptive dances fail

by Amy Kerr Hardin When Michigan House Representatives Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) and Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) were caught having a little extra-curricular nakie tête-à-tête, it’s clear neither had fully thought through the consequences…

Editor August 8, 2015

Editorial

Scandal reveals we must insist on majority rule in all elections

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The salacious political debacle involving State Reps. Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser demonstrates…

Editor August 7, 2015

Editorial

It ain’t braggin’ if it’s true: I told you so about Gamrat May 15

EDITOR'S NOTE: At the risk of crowing "I told you so," the following is an editorial written by yours truly and appearing on Townbroadcast May 15. It should be read…

Editor August 7, 2015

Articles

State Rep. Gamrat being investigated in alleged affair coverup

An MLive story written by Jonathan Oosting this morning reports State Reps. Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser are being investigated for using their staff members to help them cover up…

Editor August 7, 2015