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Michelle DeYoung-Foster wins Katheryn Brenner award

Michelle DeYoung-Foster was the recipient of this year's Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Outstanding Teacher Award. Mrs. Foster is a science teacher and robotics coach at Wayland Middle School. The honor is…

Editor June 10, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland man charged with child pornography offenses

A 28-year-old Wayland man has been arrested by the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on charges of child pornography. Matthew Bennett, 28,…

Editor June 10, 2019

Columns

Basura: Pleasant adventures in sipping illegal ‘Michishine’

Sippin’ Whiskey “They call it that good ol’ mountain dew, Them that refuse it are few, I’ll hush up my mug, If you fill up my jug, With that good…

Editor June 10, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: Voting best way to restore power to the people

“And there ain’t nothin’ I can do about it.” — The Supremes and the Vanilla Fudge, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” So many times in recent years I have noticed…

Editor June 9, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Dems prove too many cooks spoil the soup

You may be familiar with an old expression that goes “too many cooks spoil the broth.” Basically, the expression means that too many people in the kitchen kibitzing over what…

Editor June 9, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial open house Tuesday for Ken Long, 62, of Dorr

Ken Long, 62, died Wednesday, June 5, at Spectrum Heart Center. He exceeded all expectations after a diagnosis 18 months ago that he would only live a short time. Ken loved boating,…

Editor June 7, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: It’s time to seriously consider Space Command

by Robert M. Traxler Do we need an arguably eighth branch of military service? Space Command? It sounds like the title of an old “B” movie. We have the Army…

Editor June 6, 2019

Articles

Board of Determination may solve Big Lake flooding issue

High water level problems at Big Lake in Watson Township are persistent, but Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday night told board colleagues there are plans for the Drain Commission to have…

Editor June 6, 2019

Community Notices

Dorr Elementary Citizens of the Year winners announced

The Dorr Business Association has selected third-graders Alexa Henkel and Elijah Alonzo as Citizens of the Year for the 2018-19 academic year. The awards were presented by United Bank Dorr…

Editor June 6, 2019

Features

WHS students visiting Europe, Normandy Beach on D-Day

Wayland High School teachers Amber Knauf and Amy Nelson are leading a student group to Europe. Students are traveling to England, France and Germany to explore historical landmarks of World…

Editor June 6, 2019