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Trent Thelen recognized by schools for Eagle Scout project

Wayland High School student Trent Thelen (right) receives a special award from Wayland High School Athletic Director Justin Wilson for completion of his Eagle Scout project. Thelen, a member of…

Editor June 9, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools’ 2015-16 budget shows more of the same

The Wayland Union school district’s $26.5 million budget for fiscal year 2015-16 is about the same as it has been for the past several years, but the fund balance has…

Editor June 8, 2015

Articles

Schools Administrative Secretary Pam Coleman to retire

Pam Coleman, administrative secretary at Wayland Union schools, has announced she will retire after serving 16 and a half years here. Coleman, who started her career as athletic department secretary…

Editor June 8, 2015

Articles

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