Editor

The Muck Starts Here: China finds state capitalism difficult

by Barry Hastings China's first venture into state-directed capitalism has stunned that nation, and badly rattled and angered President Xi Jinping. Many investors in the (relatively) new Chinese stock market…

Editor July 19, 2015

Community Notices

Main Street celebration overcomes rain and heat warnings

The weather outlook late Friday and early Saturday was downright gloomy, threatening the pleasures of the annual Main Street celebration in downtown Wayland. Indeed a bizarre thundershower rolled into town…

Editor July 18, 2015

Editorial

Please vote for Then and Now, Dorr Library in Arts Alive contest

To the editor: As many already know, we are planning an addition to the Dorr Township Library to house our collection of historical material. The Dorr Township Board tentatively has…

Editor July 18, 2015

Articles

Vandals cut short former Wayland teacher’s vacation in D.C.

Former Wayland High School industrial arts teacher Tom Greig and his family had a summer vacation to Washington D.C. cut short by criminals. Greig, who now is regional UNISERV Director…

Editor July 17, 2015

Articles

Teresa Fulk elevated to Wayland schools director of instruction

Word is being circulated that Technology Director Teresa Fulk is being promoted from her current post to director of instruction for the Wayland Union school district. Fulk succeeds Deanna Ray…

Editor July 17, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Walter J. Arndt, 88, of Wayland

Walter J. Arndt, age 88, of Wayland died Thursday, July 16. Walter was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Dorr, to John and Emma (Miller) Arndt. On July 8, 1949, he…

Editor July 17, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Obama’s do-nothing policy has consequences with ISIL

by Robert M. Traxler Six weeks have passed since we last checked into what the peace-loving, misunderstood, genteel people have been up to who belong to the ISIS/ISIL Caliphate. The…

Editor July 16, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Do grievances reveal morale problems?

The unpleasantness of a grievance hearing last Monday night for four teachers probably was avoidable, but even worse, it once again showcases the growing feeling there is a serious employee…

Editor July 16, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 174

25 Years Ago — July 18, 1990 EDITOR’S NOTE: It is with regret that I report there were no copies of the July 18, 1990, edition of the Penasee Globe…

Editor July 15, 2015

Editorial

We must act together now to stop inventor killing legislation

H.R.9, the Innovation Act, is inventor killing legislation moving rapidly through the House of Representatives. It passed out of the House Judiciary Committee and is scheduled for a full floor…

Editor July 15, 2015