Posted inObituaries
Memorial service Aug. 29 for Gun Lake artist Art Smith, 89
Art Dale Smith, 89, of Gun Lake, died Sunday morning June 28, at home. Art was born May 19, 1926, in Kalamazoo, the son of Paul S. Smith and Florence…
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Feud between Dorr Twp, Clerk, Trustee gets even worse
Dorr Township Clerk Brian Boot gave a heartfelt apology for his role in the Township Board’s reputation for bad behavior in public meetings, but then he and Trustee John Tuinstra…
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Ranger Rick: There’s more to story about Confederate flag
Since the general public is so poorly educated about history, the confusion and anger swirling about concerning the Confederate flag, let’s examine the facts. The battle flag of the Army…
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Local entertainer Harland ‘Frank’ Stanley passes at 68
Harlard "Frank" Stanley, 68, of Wayland, went to "Hillbilly Heaven" Monday, June 29. Frank proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He loved to make…
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Preliminary enrollment count may spell trouble for schools
Though the Wayland Board of Education adopted the fiscal year 2015-16 budget June 22, some adjustments may have to be made, and those adjustments may not be pretty. Superintendent Norman…
Posted inEditorial
‘Business as usual’ will only doom future generations
Times are-a-changing, even though some would like to pretend it should be “business as usual.” The average person recognizes that the world is in dire straits when we hear reports…
Posted inComing Events
Monthly folk gathering won’t be held on the 4th of July
The monthly folk music gathering at Vibrant Grains Restaurant in downtown Wayland will not be held this Saturday because it will be on the Fourth of July. "For the first…
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Monday Moanin’: Most college grads headed nowhere fast
By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net The high school graduation ceremonies are over. The open houses have, for the most part, come and gone. The summer jobs (if you can find one)…
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The Muck Starts Here: This isn’t a pleasant peninsula any more
By Barry Hastings What a state we live in. In a few (long) years, our Michigan has drifted (and been driven by political Gerrymandering) from a strong, progressive economic power,…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Weekday ‘Funtastic’ meals program continues Monday-Friday
The fourth week of the “Funtastic” summer free lunch series will be observed Monday through Friday, June 29 through July 3. There will be only one special program this coming…