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Celebration of life arrangements delayed for Kyle Brower, 80
Kyle J. Brower, 80, of Hopkins died at his home Sunday, Aug. 9. Mr. Brower was born Aug. 22, 1934, in Chicora, the son of Ford and Valeska (Smith) Brower.…
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Wayland schools out of driver’s ed, changes school nurse
The Wayland Union School District now officially is out of the driver’s education business and it has changed the school nurse program. The Board of Education Monday night voted to…
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Wayland and Hopkins schools to share technology director
Scott Getter, who has been director of technology for Hopkins Public Schools for the last 17 years, has been named new tech director at Wayland but will remain at Hopkins…
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Wayland schools may seek bond election as early as May 2016
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening took another step toward having a bond election for the high school pool and other facilities. The board approved on a 6-0 vote…
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Monday Moanin’: When lies sound truthful and murder is respectable
By Jeff Salisbury [email protected] “Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” — George Orwell Spotted…
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The Muck Starts Here: Personal air space and the lack thereof
by Barry Hastings "Hey, Buddy! Seen any drones?" "Yep. Seen a couple of 'em." "Big one, Nr. 2 shot; smaller 'un, Nr. 4." Seriously speaking, though, these remote-controlled accidents seeking…
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Live cheetah to visit Pine Street Aug. 24 for summer ‘Funtastic’ series finale
The finale of Wayland Union Schools Summer Fun-tastic series will feature a visit at Pine Street Elementary at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, from Mary Wykstra, conservationist and animal activist…
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Hopkins FFA animal science barn
A groundbreaking ceremony for an animal science barn for the Hopkins High School FFA was held Saturday morning, and the festivities included FFA Advisor Jessica Couch (far left), project alumni…
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Democracy Tree: Reps. Courser, Gamrat deceptive dances fail
by Amy Kerr Hardin When Michigan House Representatives Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) and Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) were caught having a little extra-curricular nakie tête-à-tête, it’s clear neither had fully thought through the consequences…
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Scandal reveals we must insist on majority rule in all elections
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The salacious political debacle involving State Reps. Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser demonstrates…