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Obituaries

Visitation is Saturday, Aug. 17, for Donna Hurst

July 28, 2024

Donna M. Hurst (Bird), 72, of Cobb Lake, formerly of Dorr, died Tuesday, July 23, at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born Dec. 20,1951, to Ken and Ann (Joppe) Bird, who both preceded her in death. She married James (Gary) Hurst on July 3, 1970, in...

Let’s cut back early voting period from 9 to 3 days

July 27, 2024

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. EDITOR'S NOTE: I published this editorial last winter right after the presidential primary. I'm doubling down on my position because the same problems have presented themselves again, and a change is needed for the...

Craig James to talk about crazy weather Aug. 1 at Yankee Springs

July 27, 2024

Retired WOOD-TV and WZZM-TV meteorologist Craig James will be special guest speaker at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Chief Noonday Car Park, Yankee Springs. James, who retired from being a weatherman on television in 2008 after 40 years, will talk about about crazy weather that people observing over the...

WHS graduate wins Cobalt Golf Scholar award

July 27, 2024

Wayland High School graduate Tyler Omness of the Kalamazoo College men's golf team was named a GCAA Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically...

Three Martin women join world horse riding competition

July 26, 2024

Three women from Martin are among the Michigan National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) world qualifiers, representing this state in the NBHA Youth & Teen World Championships July 21-27 in Perry, Ga. They are Brandi Mathis Jozy Mathis and Kyia Bozzo. Four youngsters from Martin; Abriella and Urijah Kincade, Jozy Mathis,...

Wayland Middle School science teacher visits NASA workshop

July 26, 2024

Wayland Middle School science teacher Laura Foster was fortunate to be chosen to attend the NEH Landmark Workshop: Space Age on the Space Coast. Lori Howell, one of her sixth grade teaching colleagues, attended last year and encouraged Foster to apply and she described the experience as being "absolutely amazing,...

Community Notices

Main Street program seeks public input in survey

July 26, 2024

Wayland Main Street, in conjunction with Michigan Main Street, is seeking the pulse of Downtown Wayland with a quick survey. City officials say it should take less than ten minutes to complete and all information is collected anonymously. Public responses will be used to help gauge progress of the Main...

Small celebration slated for John Funk, 86, of Dorr

July 26, 2024

John Funk Jr., age 86, of Dorr, died Tuesday, July 23. John is survived by his wife of 19 years, Sharon Funk, ; step-parents, Richard and Irene Ward; his children, Amy and Vaughn Frentz, Lisa Giammalva, Jeff Funk and Angie Gensler, Bobby and Val Satterfield, and Chris and Chelsea Satterfield....

Articles

Dorr Township still grappling with issues about moving to new hall

July 25, 2024

The Dorr Township Fire Department handed out appreciation plaques to local women Danielle Casarez. and her fiancé, Chyanne Saucier for their heroic actions to save lives in a car fire on U.S-131 last month. The Dorr Township Board will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, to...

Columns

Guest column: Dementia, Alzheimer’s problems only going to get worse

July 25, 2024

EDITOR'S NOTE: This column was submitted by Wayland High School graduate Mike Permoda. He recently retired from a career of bedside nursing in hospital and longterm care settings. He now is a part-time clinical instructor and tutor. He owns a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Long term care needs...

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