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City’s next street project will be on East Maple up to Steeby

The next city street project, scheduled to begin in 2017, will be repairs and improvements for East Maple Street, ending at Steeby Elementary School. Repaving and road improvements have just…

Editor September 19, 2016

Articles

Citizen’s appeal leads to Wayland Tree Board reinstatement

Wayland citizen Gail Hollinger apparently was taken seriously after she rebuked the City Council for removing trees in the East Sycamore Street project. The council voted unanimously Monday night to…

Editor September 19, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Hillary Clinton seeks to divide, not unite us

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss a recent speech Secretary Hillary Clinton gave at fund-raiser in New York City to a group of rich donors headlined by Barbara Streisand. She…

Editor September 19, 2016

Articles

Four injured, none seriously, in single-vehicle crash on U.S.-131

Four people were injured in a one-vehicle traffic crash early Saturday morning on U.S.-131 near the 142nd Avenue exit (Dorr). Authorities have indicated none of the injuries were life threatening.…

Editor September 18, 2016

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Marian Lombardo of Dorr

Marian Lombardo, 78, of Dorr, died peacefully in her sleep Friday, Sept. 16. Born Oct. 2, 1937 ,in Alaska, Mich., she is predeceased by her parents, Norman J. and Mildred…

Editor September 18, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Winning and losing lawsuits and ballgames

Detroit students sue state, claiming constitutional right to literacy being violated DETROIT (WXYZ) - Is the opportunity to learn to read a constitutional right in the United States of America? …

Editor September 18, 2016

Obituaries

Service Wednesday for Martin businessman James Lapham

James Lapham, 81, died Saturday from complications following surgery at Bronson Hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1935, in Martin Township the son of Dean and Martha (Pike) Lapham. He…

Editor September 18, 2016

Columns

Barry Hastings: Sea War! The Yanks vs. the Brits, 1812-1814

by Barry Hastings This war was a quarrel over seaman's rights and the right to free oceangoing trade. It occurred during a period when England's main adversary in a war…

Editor September 18, 2016

Sports

WHS grad Miklusicak rushed for 178 yards, 2 TDs for Hope

Former Wayland High School football star Mike Miklusicak picked up 178 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns Saturday in Hope College's first victory under new head coach Pete Stuursma.…

Editor September 18, 2016

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for former Dorr woman Patricia Pieri, 76

Patricia Ann Pieri, aged 76, of Wyoming, formerly of Dorr, died at home Friday, Sept. 16. She is survived by her children, Joseph Pieri, James Pieri and Emil Pieri Jr.,…

Editor September 17, 2016