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Bob Wagner steps down as plan commission chairman

March 19, 2024

Bob Wagner Dan Beute Bob Wagner, chairman and a member of the Dorr Township Planning Commission for more than half a century, has stepped down as chairman, but will serve instead as vice chair. Wagner, who was first appointed to a seat on the commission in 1968 and then took...

Service Friday for ‘ultimate underdog,’ only 2 years old

March 19, 2024

Malachi Alan McCarty, age 2, died Monday, March 18, after a lifelong battle with Walker-Warburg Syndrome. Described as the “Ultimate Under-dog,” he was a fighter from the beginning. Through all of this, he never lost his smile and his love for snuggles with Mom, Dad and big sister. Malachi tugged...

Salem Twp. seeks letters of support for pickleball grant

March 19, 2024

Salem Township Supervisor said the township is working on a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Passport Grant for pickleball courts for the Salem Township Park. Letters of support are encouraged and very much appreciated. He is asking area residents to send letters by email to secretary@salemtownship.org or mail letters to...

Martin Odyssey of the Mind quintet qualifies for worlds

March 19, 2024

The Martin Schools' Odyssey of the Mind team of eighth-grader Aubree Mosier, sixth-grader Austin Mosier, seventh-grader Jazzmin DelaCruz Santiz, seventh-grader Serenity Courtney and seventh-grader Charlie Sanford captured a second place finish at the OM middle school state finals Saturday, March 16. The accomplishment has qualified the local quintet to compete...

Member of Hopkins school board earns MASB awards

March 19, 2024

Traci Rhoades Hopkins Public Schools school board member Traci Rhoades has earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards for her efforts to improve her leadership skills, demonstrating her commitment to student achievement and her own continuous improvement. Awards are earned for classes completed in MASB’s leadership training program,...

Life-saving heroes’ actions honored by City Council

March 18, 2024

COVER PHOTO: (From left) Mayor Jennifer Antel congratulates Rod Mauchmar for being alive because of heroic efforts by Laura DeWeerd and officer Todd Hudson. It was a special lifesaving recognition festival at the Wayland City Council meeting Monday when several first responders and public safety personnel were lauded for making...

Floyd Modreske’s funeral at Trinity Lutheran Thursday

March 18, 2024

Floyd Modreske, 89, of Wayland, died Sunday, March 17. He was preceded in death by his wife, longtime Wayland teacher Jean Modreske. He is survived by his children Bruce (Laura), Bob (Shelly), and Paul (Kathy Buist); grandchildren Katie (Mitch) Punches, Autumn (Brandon) Prus, Nick (Lauren) Wellman, Stephanie (Andy) Wilson, Matt...

Service is Saturday at St. Therese for Evelyn Rybicki

March 18, 2024

Evelyn Theresa Rybicki of Wayland died Saturday at the age of 96. Born April 4, 1927, to John and Elizabeth (nee Kloska) Nowak in Hopkins Township, she married Bernard Donald Rybicki at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Nov. 27, 1948. Evelyn had many passions in life, such as camping, traveling, sewing,...

Columns

Easy to make Egg Cups provide a change of pace

March 17, 2024

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: Small street size taco shells to fit however many your jumbo sized muffin pan will hold Enough eggs to fit in the shells Bacon Spinach, arugula, celery leaves, or what ever fresh greens your family likes. I used spinach. Shredded cheese of choice Spice of...

Michigan’s strange weather wreaks havoc yet again

March 17, 2024

The strangle and fickle weather characteristics that have made Michigan such a puzzling area was demonstrated yet again over the last several days. Friday was marked by balmy and spring-like temperatures with plenty of sun, but by Saturday a nasty wind created unpleasant conditions that hampered the Main Street downtown's...

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