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Democracy Tree: Will expulsion be fate of Gamrat, Courser?

In a teary-eyed press conference late last week, held in the controlled environment of her attorney’s office, husband at her side, State Rep. Cindy Gamrat was clearly distressed yet…

Editor August 17, 2015

Articles

Negotiations on possibility of area fire district continue

The City of Wayland, Wayland Township and Yankee Springs Township held preliminary talks Thursday evening on the possibility of creating a fire district to include all three municipalities. Yankee Springs…

Editor August 17, 2015

Articles

Wayland City Council decides against soliciting ordinance

The Wayland City Council Monday evening grappled with the possibility of adopting a solicitors' license ordinance, but then decided against it. The Planning Commission earlier had discussed the idea and…

Editor August 17, 2015

Articles

Foreclosed W. Superior house sold by city to Byron Center couple

The old dilapidated house at 430 W. Superior St. finally was sold Monday night to a Byron Center couple who plan to fix it up and make it attractive and…

Editor August 17, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Promises, promises — made, broken, kept

By Jeff Salisbury JeffreyLSalisbury@gmail.com Oh, promises, their kind of promises, can just destroy a life Oh, promises, those kind of promises, take all the joy from life Oh, promises, promises,…

Editor August 17, 2015

Columns

The Muck Stars Here: About GOP fools and hypocrites, and the poor

by Barry Hastings The political candidate who calls former General (and short-time CIA Director) David Petraeous a "wonderful man," is nothing other than a shallow, ignorant person trying to look…

Editor August 16, 2015

Coming Events

Free food truck to be at United Church of Wayland Sept. 18

A distribution of free food for the needy will be conducted Friday, Sept. 18, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the United Church of Wayland parking lot at 411 E. Superior…

Editor August 16, 2015

Features

Old Goldsmith Shoppe located on road trip to South Haven

Gianni Marchesotti posted on Facebook today that he, Heather LaHuis and Carrie-Sue Marchesotti went "road trippin'" on a Sunday afternoon and came across the old Goldsmith Shoppe that once stood…

Editor August 16, 2015

Articles

Public hearing on Martin Twp. marijuana ordinance is Sept. 1

The Martin Township Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, on a proposed medical marijuana ordinance amendment. The hearing will take place at the…

Editor August 16, 2015

Community Notices

Free meals added this week at WUS administration building

Lunches and snacks will be made available at the Wayland Union Schools administration building this week, in addition to free meals at Steeby Elementary and the United Church of Wayland.…

Editor August 16, 2015