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Ranger Rick: Times change, but economic principles remain

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." —John Adams (1770)…

Editor June 2, 2015

Articles

Protests against non-discrimination ordinance 2 weeks late

They were two weeks too late, but about a half dozen citizens appeared before the Wayland City Council Monday night to protest against an ordinance adopted May 18. Their comments…

Editor June 1, 2015

Articles

Public Services Director Brazeau to retire; job will be split

Pierre Brazeau will retire from his job at end of the month as director of public services for the City of Wayland. Brazeau, who has worked for the city since…

Editor June 1, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats mercy Hamilton 10-0 to capture district crown

The Wayland softball team Monday afternoon rebounded from a disappointing district semifinal victory by scoring a mercy 10-0 verdict over Hamilton to claim yet another district championship, its 18th. The…

Editor June 1, 2015

Articles

Henika Library Director Elysha Cloyd resigns after 8 months

Elysha Cloyd has resigned as director of the Henika District Library. Cloyd, who came on board last September succeeding the resigned Lynn Mandaville, left May 21 because her boyfriend has…

Editor June 1, 2015

Features

Young Pine Street science wizards perform a show and tell

Sixth-graders in Karri Bailey’s class and fifth-graders from Susan Boehm’s class at Pine Street Elementary held their "Genius Hour" presentations Monday in which they were able to choose their own…

Editor June 1, 2015

Community Notices

Henika Library summer reading signups beckon local youngsters

Henika District Library summer reading signups for all ages begins this week for the Wayland school district. Children who have received a green Henika District Library bag are signed up…

Editor June 1, 2015

Features

Martin ‘Odyssey’ teams very competitive at World Finals

Two Martin Schools’ Odyssey of the Mind took part in the World Finals May 20-23 at Michigan State University. The Brandon Elementary team (shown above) placed 15th among 47 teams…

Editor June 1, 2015

Community Notices

Martin High School graduates 39 at commencement Friday

Commencement for Martin High School took place Friday, May 29, in the high school gymnasium. There was full house present to support the 39 graduates.

Editor June 1, 2015

Sports

Martin’s Colton Keyzer finishes 8th in the state in pole vault

Martin senior Colton Keyzer (far right) placed eighth in the pole vault Division 4 state meet Saturday at Hudsonville. Keyzer cleared 12 feet, 4 inches and tied Gabe Bennett of…

Editor June 1, 2015