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Teunissen officially presented with Miss Softball Pitcher award

Wayland High School's Mallory Teunissen officially received her Miss Softball Pitcher award at the state-wide all-star game this summer. Presenting the award is the president of the Michigan Softball Coaches…

Editor July 22, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 175

25 Years Ago — July 25, 1990 Ray and Gerald Page of Middleville have announced plans for renovations at their Gun Lake resort, just south of the Yankee Springs…

Editor July 22, 2015

Articles

Man arrested in homicide at Gun Lake in Orangeville Twp.

Barry County Sheriff's authorities have reported they have a man in custody in connection with a fatal shooting at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Orangeville Township near Gun Lake. The…

Editor July 21, 2015

Articles

Tool & die shop rejected in Wayland welcomed in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night wasted little time in welcoming Tool-N-Die Inc. to the local industrial park. The commission granted tentative approval to co-owners Dan Dutkiewicz and Dennis…

Editor July 21, 2015

Community Notices

Summer concerts in City Park will be Friday nights, Aug. 7-28

The annual summer Friday night concert series at the City Park in Wayland is set for its 2015 season. The concerts all will start at 7 p.m. on consecutive Fridays…

Editor July 21, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Obama, Kerry flinched – Iran got what it wanted

The “Dynamic Duo” of our illustrious and smartest president in the history of the United States (though no evidence of such intelligence has been brought forth) and Secretary of State…

Editor July 21, 2015

Articles

City Council election shaping up as a 4-for-4 contest Nov. 3

Though the deadline for filing petitions isn’t until Monday, July 27, it appears the Wayland city election Nov. 3 will feature four candidates for four positions on the council. It…

Editor July 20, 2015

Articles

City park renovations, splash pad not likely to happen until next year

Plans for renovations to the Wayland City Park, which include a splash pad for kids, probably will not be implemented this summer. City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel told colleagues the Michigan…

Editor July 20, 2015

Articles

Fire district discussions planned for city, neighboring townships

The City of Wayland, Wayland Township, Yankee Springs Township and perhaps Hopkins and Leighton townships may be meeting sometime next month to further discuss the possibility of creating a fire…

Editor July 20, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Music makes the world go ‘round if we turn the page

A Blog by Jeff Salisbury jeffreylsalisbury@gmail.com Some of my earliest childhood memories involve music. Before I was able to verbalize or speak or make myself understood, I was hearing music…

Editor July 19, 2015