Editor

School aides, food service workers feel ‘underappreciated’

It was a bad night Monday for the lowest paid employees of the Wayland Union school district. The Board of Education unanimously denied all six grievances filed by food service…

Editor June 8, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service planned for July 18 for Sandra Ashley, 54

Sandra Lee Ashley, 54, of Wayland, died Wednesday June 3, unexpectedly at home. Sandra was born Feb. 4, 1961, in Allegan, the daughter of William E. and the late Sally…

Editor June 8, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: More tests, though they show no benefit

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net "If it wasn’t for all the confusion there'd be no fusion at all." MEAP, MME, M-Step, PSAT, SAT According to a press release from the Michigan…

Editor June 7, 2015

$Let’s get the question of fracking on the state-wide ballot$

Editorial

Let’s get the question of fracking on the state-wide ballot

Anti-horizontal hydraulic fracking petitions will be out for everyone to sign and hopefully this issue will be put on a ballot for our vote. Most people are understanding how dangerous…

Editor June 7, 2015

Columns

We’re doing our best imitation of Rome during its decline

by Barry Hastings On May 28, a presidential press aide told White House reporters, "We're involved in a very different kind of conflict." You can say that again. It's a…

Editor June 7, 2015

Features

St. Stanislaus School welcomes 6 grads from 50 years ago

Six of 15 classmates showed up this weekend to remember the good times in the 50th class reunion from St. Stanislaus School. The alumni include (from left) Paul Kaczanowski, Janet…

Editor June 7, 2015

Obituaries

Services Wednesday at Moline Baptist for Gladys Beek, 82

Gladys Beek, 82, of Moline, died Saturday, June 6. Gladys was a lifelong resident of Moline and a member of the Moline Baptist Church. She retired from Lear Seigler after…

Editor June 7, 2015

Editorial

Make Plan Commission smaller, independent, better paid

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. ‘Twas a year ago that I suggested in this very space that The Wayland…

Editor June 6, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats score 4 in final inning to take regional title, 4-2

There's an old saying that, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." It was appropriate for the Wayland softball team Saturday when they came from behind to take…

Editor June 6, 2015

Features

Aleisa Licari selected for Kathryn L. Brenner teaching honor

Aleisa Licari, third grade teacher at Dorr Elementary School, has been presented with the annual Kathryn L. Brenner Memorial Award for excellence in teaching. The award is named after Kathy…

Editor June 6, 2015