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Oh, the irony! Spring has sprung, but not really

Spring has arrived officially as of 5:58 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, but looking outside your window you won't believe it. The cruel joke, especially after a couple snow-melting moderate weather…

Editor March 20, 2019

Articles

Truck storage facility site plan approved in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Plummer's Environmental for a truck storage facility at 4776 12th St. The parcel, zoned industrial, is on…

Editor March 19, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: So, elites cheat to get into school?

As a parent, you try to do everything possible to make it easier for your offspring to be the best they can be, whether that be after high school graduation…

Editor March 19, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Presley Hudson indeed is No. 1

Can Wayland claim to have a national champion in intercollegiate athletics? Yes. Before last Friday, the closest this community got to having one of their own win a national title…

Editor March 19, 2019

Obituaries

Longtime Dorr parade chairman Robert York dies

Longtime Dorr Fourth of July Parade Chairman Robert Walter York died in Hastings Sunday, March 17, of a long-time illness. Robert lived an accomplished life serving his country and community…

Editor March 19, 2019

Obituaries

Visitation in Dorr Sunday for Brian Augustine, 48

Brian Augustine, age 48, died Sunday, March 17. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Jennifer Augustine; children, Keagan, Hunter, and Taylor. Visitation with the family will be…

Editor March 19, 2019

Sports

Presley Hudson, CMU win bid to NCAA tourney again

As Yogi Berra so famously said a long time ago, "It's not over until it's over." The fabulous women's collegiate basketball career of Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson isn't…

Editor March 18, 2019

Articles

New Wayland Police Chief should be sworn in April 1

Unless something unexpected happens, new Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey will be sworn in at the Monday, April 1, Wayland City Council meeting. The City Council Monday night approved a…

Editor March 18, 2019

Features

Hopkins grad serves on panel with Gov. Whitmer

Hopkins High School graduate Susan Wakefield recently served on a special MLive citizens' panel to discuss issues witrh Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She served along with David Groenleer, who worked…

Editor March 18, 2019

Columns

Basura: Trump should welcome the Mueller report

“Don’t worry about a thing, Cuz every little thing’s Gonna be alright.” — Bob Marley I see that President Donald J. Trump, on the Ides of March, declared that the Meuller Report should…

Editor March 17, 2019