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Mark Sisson steps down as planner for many area municipalties

Longtime area planner Mark Sisson has announced his resignation from his position with area townships and the City of Wayland to concentrate on duties as full-time planner for Gaines Township.…

Editor December 3, 2015

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe to present ‘Wild Rice’ documentary at Wealthy Theatre

The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians will present the 24-minute Rhino Media documentary film, “Mnomen|Wild Rice,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the Wealthy Theatre, 130 Wealthy St…

Editor December 3, 2015

Community Notices

Hopkins Medical Clinic closing its doors after 2 years in community

The Hopkins Family Medical Clinic is closing its doors today after serving the community for almost two years. The clinic, a member of the Spectrum Pennock Health Services family, opened…

Editor December 3, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for 1981 WHS graduate David Dykstra, 52

David Mark Dykstra, age 52, of Portage, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Rose Arbor Hospice Home after a two-year courageous battle with cancer. Dave was a 1981 graduate of Wayland…

Editor December 3, 2015

Editorial

Wayland schools deserve criticism of spending, but also a ‘yes’ on bond

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor: Voters in the Wayland Union School district will be deciding a bond issue in…

Editor December 2, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Time to intervene in state’s corruption problem

by Amy Kerr Hardin “In a world where invisible backers with unlimited resources can fund candidates they like and approve of — who will consistently vote their way — there…

Editor December 2, 2015

Obituaries

Visitation Sunday, funeral Monday for Barbara Aubil, 91, Dorr Twp.

Barbara Aubil, age 91, of Dorr Township, died Tuesday, Dec. 1. She is survived by her daughter Sherry (Wayne) VanDuine, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death…

Editor December 2, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 194

25 Years Ago — Dec. 5, 1990 The archives from the Then & Now Historical Library this week did not have a copy of the Penasee Globe for that week.…

Editor December 2, 2015

Columns

Basura: Perhaps we should legalize, replace our guns with flamethrowers

According to an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, there is interest in making flamethrowers available to private individuals. There are a couple of companies that think it might be…

Editor December 2, 2015

Features

Sweet Leaf Glass ‘head shop’ sells unique items, but not marijuana

Sweet Leaf Glass, the quaint little store behind Burger King just off West Superior in Wayland, has been in business since May 18, and though many call it a “head…

Editor December 2, 2015