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Monday Moan: Moans, groans and loans from Jan. 26 work session

February 1, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury RECAP JANUARY 26, 2015 WORK SESSION Agenda – New Business Discussion Items 2015-16 Budget Assumptions – By Director of Finance Bill Melching - Student enrollment Projection – no increase over 2014-15 - State Aid – no increase over 2014-15 Conclusion: It is possible that with some gains...

The Muck Starts Here: Most cannot afford to be packing heat

February 1, 2015

by Barry Hastings Screw the prophet (and the horse he rode in on) Increasing numbers of innocents are dying under the guns and bombs of Islamic Terror, particularly where it's uncomfortably close to America, her friends, and allies. Events of last month should have sent a wake-up call to those...

Chances of school on Monday as low as the temperatures

February 1, 2015

This stubborn cuss continued to blow out his driveway Sunday afternoon in the face of near-blizzard conditions that was dropping between six and 10 inches of snow on Wayland and West Michigan. There were reports that Martin absorbed a beating of 13 inches. A Facebook message from the Leighton Township...

Dorr Library plans ‘Have a Heart, Save a Heart’ fund-raiser

February 1, 2015

The Dorr Township Library is planning a "Have a Heart, Save a Heart" fund-raiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, for an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) unit. Tickets are being sold for $10 per person with all the money going toward our new AED unit Library Director Natalie...

‘Canadian Rockies’ travelogue featured in next seniors’ potluck

February 1, 2015

The next Wayland Community Education senior citizens' potluck for people 55 and older will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Wayland Schools' Transportation Building behind the middle school on Wildcat Drive. Featured will be a travelogue on “The Canadian Rockies” by Tom Buettner. Tour the...

Lowell Police Department puts the public into public safety

January 31, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is a not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "The two most important purposes of government are to solve problems and be a fair referee." — David T. Young Indeed, if only government would spend a lot more time doing just that....

Wildcat guys win easily in hoops at Detroit Country Day, 73-44

January 31, 2015

The Wayland boys’ basketball team went on the road Saturday afternoon dispatched Detroit Country Day by a 73-44 count at Beverly Hills, Mich. The victory lifted the Wildcats’ season record to 10-2 overall. Wayland had no trouble in subduing the Yellowjackets, streaking to a 23-11 lead at the end of...

Lady Wildcat rollers lose a squeaker to South Christian, 16-14

January 31, 2015

After a hectic week of matches being rescheduled and canceled the Lady Wildcats finally had a match Friday at Spectrum Lanes vs. South Christian and lost 16-14. "This is the first close match since I've been coach here that I'm fine with the outcome," said Wayland coach Bill Holbrook. "That...

Services are Tuesday at St. Stanislaus for Rita Huver, 76, of Dorr

January 31, 2015

Rita Mae Huver, 76, of Dorr, died Thursday, Jan. 29. Rita graduated from Gaylord High School and played basketball and softball. Besides being a dedicated mother, Rita was an accomplished office manager for several area businesses. Rita and husband Ed were members of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, and formerly were...

Services will be Tuesday for Vietnam war vet Robert Noble, 69

January 31, 2015

Robert A. "Bob" Noble, age 69, of Caledonia, died Thursday, Jan. 29. Bob proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired postal worker. Surviving are his sons, Chad Noble (fiancé, Tonya Peak), Jared (Darcy) Noble; his grandchildren, Breanna and Deven Noble, Kaden, Price, and Josie Noble;...

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