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Army Bob: Presidential election could decide socialism or free market?

by Robert M. Traxler Income inequality, economic fairness, economic justice, redistribution of wealth; are all progressive/socialist concepts. The next presidential election will be a referendum on the national economic system.…

Editor July 23, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland High School softball players excel in the classroom too

And the honors keep on pouring in for the 2015 Wayland High School softball team. This time the honor, presented at Central Michigan University, was for having the top academic…

Editor July 22, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Is Trinity prison food service Aramark redux?

by Amy Kerr Hardin Democracy Tree catalogued the multiple offenses of Aramark, the soon-to-be former private food vendor for the Michigan Department of Corrections, so now it’s time to compile…

Editor July 22, 2015

Sports

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