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Ranger Rick: President-elect Trump to media: ‘Shove it!’

Hillary had everything – money, media in her back pocket and salivating at her every spoken word, sycophants saying she couldn’t be beat, contributors from foreign governments, dictators, moneyed interests…

Editor November 15, 2016

Community Notices

WHS Student Council recognized for fund-raising

The Wayland High School Student Council received the 2016 Gridiron Giving Spirit of Giving Award Monday at the Gridiron Giving Celebration luncheon. They received the award for fund-raising efforts in…

Editor November 15, 2016

Obituaries

Former Airport Diner owner Jo Brand dies at 81

Josephine I. Brand, 81 of Wayland, died Friday, Nov. 11, at her home. Mrs. Brand was born Feb. 24, 1935, in Buchanan, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Boywer)…

Editor November 14, 2016

Articles

Teachers’ pact extended, but aides’ woes continue

Though the Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified an extension of the teachers’ contract for one more year, problems persist with another group of employees, classroom aides. The board…

Editor November 14, 2016

Articles

Wayland school bond issue split into 2 proposals

Wayland school district voters will be asked to decide on two different proposals next May in a special school bond election. The Wayland Board of Education voted unanimously Monday…

Editor November 14, 2016

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Robert Hoffius of Hopkins

Robert C. Hoffius, age 68, died Saturday, Nov. 1. Robert worked 28 years for Keeler Brass in Grand Rapids. He spent much of his retirement supervising while his brother, Ed,…

Editor November 14, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: Chief O’Brien must fire officer Peters

EDITOR'S NOTE: Officers Peters Monday night announced his resignation. by Amy Kerr Hardin An Open Letter to Traverse City Police Chief Jeff O’Brien: Dear Chief O’Brien, Fire officer Michael Peters.…

Editor November 14, 2016

Sports

Avery Hudson plans to play hoops at Davenport

Wayland High School senior guard Avery Hudson (seated center, with writing instrument) has signed on to join teammate Zack Nieuwkoop to play basketball at Davenport University next year. A four-year…

Editor November 14, 2016

Sports

Jennifer Antel is middle school C-C coach of year

Wayland Middle School track and cross country coach Jennifer Antel has been selected as the Michigan Track Coaches Association (MITCA) Middle School Coach of the Year for cross country. Ms.…

Editor November 14, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: House speaker is 35 and inexperienced

Term Limits: The new Michigan Speaker of the House has 4 years of experience and is 35 years old. I’m sure he’s a bright guy. But four years? Would we…

Editor November 13, 2016