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Hopkins Girl Scout leads ‘Caps for a Cause’ recycling drive

Heidi Gilder, a student in the Hopkins school district, is leading the charge in a Girl Scout project to recycle plastic caps. Gilder appeared before the Dorr Township Board Tuesday…

Editor July 1, 2015

Articles

First phase of Dorr skate park approved by Township Board

The first phase of installing a skate park at North Park in Dorr Township was approved Tuesday by the Dorr Township Board. Chris Gesink, representing the Parks Commission, outlined plans…

Editor July 1, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service Aug. 29 for Gun Lake artist Art Smith, 89

Art Dale Smith, 89, of Gun Lake, died Sunday morning June 28, at home. Art was born May 19, 1926, in Kalamazoo, the son of Paul S. Smith and Florence…

Editor July 1, 2015

Articles

Feud between Dorr Twp, Clerk, Trustee gets even worse

Dorr Township Clerk Brian Boot gave a heartfelt apology for his role in the Township Board’s reputation for bad behavior in public meetings, but then he and Trustee John Tuinstra…

Editor July 1, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: There’s more to story about Confederate flag

Since the general public is so poorly educated about history, the confusion and anger swirling about concerning the Confederate flag, let’s examine the facts. The battle flag of the Army…

Editor June 30, 2015

Obituaries

Local entertainer Harland ‘Frank’ Stanley passes at 68

Harlard "Frank" Stanley, 68, of Wayland, went to "Hillbilly Heaven" Monday, June 29. Frank proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He loved to make…

Editor June 30, 2015

Articles

Preliminary enrollment count may spell trouble for schools

Though the Wayland Board of Education adopted the fiscal year 2015-16 budget June 22, some adjustments may have to be made, and those adjustments may not be pretty. Superintendent Norman…

Editor June 29, 2015

Editorial

‘Business as usual’ will only doom future generations

Times are-a-changing, even though some would like to pretend it should be “business as usual.” The average person recognizes that the world is in dire straits when we hear reports…

Editor June 29, 2015

Coming Events

Monthly folk gathering won’t be held on the 4th of July

The monthly folk music gathering at Vibrant Grains Restaurant in downtown Wayland will not be held this Saturday because it will be on the Fourth of July. "For the first…

Editor June 29, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Most college grads headed nowhere fast

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net The high school graduation ceremonies are over. The open houses have, for the most part, come and gone. The summer jobs (if you can find one)…

Editor June 29, 2015