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Another special meeting affirms Dorr planning reappointment

Larry's back. A special meeting of the Dorr Township Board resulted in the reappointment of Larry Dolegowski to the Planning Commission, to a seat he's held for more than 20…

Editor July 17, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: We have a right to defend ourselves

I read with interest Ms. Mandeville's column "One Small Voice: We must learn to conquer our fears."As usual, I agree with few of her assertions and statements, but she has…

Editor July 17, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral mass Saturday for ‘Aunt Jo’ Chrusciel, 91

Josephine "Aunt Jo" Chrusciel (Marklevitz), age 91,died Monday, July 16. She is survived by her brother, Roman (Colleen) Marklevitz; special caregivers, niece Darlene and Vic Lohroff, niece, Roni Hohnke, niece…

Editor July 17, 2018

Features

Carpenter, millwright training center work progressing

The West Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters training center at 700 Reno Drive is nearing completion at its site just south of General RV. The center, approved unanimously a year…

Editor July 16, 2018

Articles

Hopkins Twp. hires high-powered attorney vs. Tribe

The Hopkins Township Board has hired a high-powered attorney to do battle in court with the Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis over a 130-acre parcel of land the tribe wants…

Editor July 16, 2018

Articles

New city manager doesn’t appreciate local ‘fake news’

"Fake News" and the rumor mill sometimes can get local, and it's just as ugly as on the national scene. Just ask Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston. Eggleston told the…

Editor July 16, 2018

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for Edna Lou Belka

Edna Lou (Selvig) Belka, age 80, of North Dorr, died at home Sunday, July 15. Surviving are her children, Lorraine Raab, Tom Jr. (Marcia), Sharon, Carolyn (Mike) McKinnon, Joe (Roxanne),…

Editor July 16, 2018

Features

Local chalk artist and friends paint mural downtown

In preparation for Wayland's celebration of its 150 years as an incorporated muncipality, Wayland High School graduate Tess Marhofer, formerly known as the gifted chalk artist Tess Tobolic, directed a…

Editor July 15, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: We must learn to conquer our fears

One of the first things a Psych 101 student learns is Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs for human beings. Usually represented as a pyramid, Maslow's five needs are ranked in…

Editor July 15, 2018

Community Notices

Child car seat checks offered in Main Street festival

The Wayland City Police Department, Allegan County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police will conduct a seat check event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, at the…

Editor July 15, 2018