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City unhappy with Wayland Family Dentistry’s sign

Wayland City officials are starting to get a bit impatient with Robinson Dental Care over a sign on West Superior Street in front of Wayland Family Dentistry. The structure is…

Editor June 12, 2018

Articles

Wayland schools give Plan Commission courtesy call

Representatives from the Wayland Union Schools Tuesday evening presented the City of Wayland Planning Commission with a courtesy explanation of work being done on the tennis courts behind the high…

Editor June 12, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Why would Kim, N. Korea give up nukes?

President Trump was in Singapore along with Chairman Kim, the Dear Leader of North Korea, to discuss the elimination of North Korean nukes, some 2 to 40 depending on the…

Editor June 12, 2018

Obituaries

Service slated for Thursday for Betty VerBeek of Dorr

Betty J. VerBeek, age 87, of Dorr, died Sunday, June 10. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 65 years, Corwin; children, Calvin (Sandy) VerBeek, Bonnie VerBeek, Marcia…

Editor June 12, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Elegy for my dearly departed Prius

A creepy thing happened on my way home from a Watson Township Board meeting Thursday night — my 2005 Prius crashed head-on into a deer on 18th Street. I learned…

Editor June 11, 2018

Community Notices

Town & Country to replace Weick’s Foodtown, Gun Lake

The ownership of Weick's Foodtown at Gun Lake is changing hands this week. The grocery store will be closed Tuesday to complete inventory and change of signs, then reopen for…

Editor June 11, 2018

Articles

School officials insist Wayland continues to be on a roll

Wayland Union Schools officials believe most sincerely the district continues to be on a roll as it heads into the 2018-19 academic and fiscal year. The Era of Good Feeling,…

Editor June 11, 2018

Community Notices

Authorities believe body is that of missing Delton man

Barry County Sheriff's authorities believe they may have found the body of a Delton area man reported missing last month. A body was found in a wooded area not far…

Editor June 11, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service planned Tuesday for Danine Genther

Danine Ann Genther, age 52 of Dorr, died unexpectedly, Friday June 8. She is survived by her sons Dallas and Brody Genther; mother Carol Porzondek; siblings Ron Warner and Patricia…

Editor June 11, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Public shaming and religious bullying

by Lynn Mandaville Almost four hours has passed since this morning's church service concluded, and within the ensuing four hour's time, my mind has settled as much as it ever…

Editor June 10, 2018