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City submits interurban trail grant application a 2nd time

The Wayland City Council vote was 5-2, as expected, to apply again for a state grant to help fund a proposed paved recreational bicycle and walking trail from Dahlia Street…

Editor March 16, 2015

Obituaries

Accident Sunday claims life of Dorr woman, only 26 years old

Dana Rae Lynn Carter, age 26, of Dorr, died Sunday, March 15, due to accidental injuries. Born June 18, 1988, Dana was a 2006 graduate of Grandville High School. She…

Editor March 16, 2015

Articles

Charges may be filed in Wayland Twp. fatal crash Sunday

Judith Ann Shumaker, 80, from the Otsego area, was killed Sunday morning in a two-vehicle traffic crash near Patterson Avenue and 136th Avenue, Wayland Township. Authorities said she was trapped…

Editor March 16, 2015

Articles

WHS students share love of reading with young buddies

Quinn, a 4-year-old from Baker Elementary’s Extended Day Preschool, says she is excited to read with her reading buddy, Ali Martus. They hold hands as they walk down the hall…

Editor March 16, 2015

Features

Red Wing reps pay a visit to Wayland elementary students

Steeby, Dorr and Pine Street Elementary students were visited by representatives from the Detroit Red Wings Foundation who held an interactive assembly designed to provide a positive message about the…

Editor March 16, 2015

Articles

Triple homicide victims’ joint funeral is Wednesday in GR

A joint funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday for a mother and her two children who were killed in a triple homicide in Dorr Township March 10. The…

Editor March 16, 2015

Columns

Monday Moan: Wayland should reject early college proposal

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net The Wayland school board will conduct itsr second of three March board meetings focusing on the 2015-16 budget – in this case, a 6 p.m. work…

Editor March 15, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: This time it’s grapeshot, me hearties!

by Barry Hastings Don't think for a minute the Russian people and government were happy with any fact or nuance of the crash of the Soviet Empire. The Russian government,…

Editor March 15, 2015

Articles

United Church of Wayland pastor moving to North Carolina

The Rev. Dr. Richard J. Hronek is resigning his position as pastor of the United Church of Wayland effective May 11. Hronek, who has been the United Church’s pastor for…

Editor March 15, 2015

Articles

Hopkins student Samantha Ludlam state FFA vice president

Hopkins High School junior Samantha Ludlam was selected vice president of the Michigan FFA at this past weekend's state convention in East Lansing. Ludlam is very active in and outside…

Editor March 15, 2015