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One Small Voice: Tales of Covid horror from Arizona
by Lynn Mandaville It’s very difficult to write when your emotions get the better of you. You start to say dumb things and cast blame onto the wrong sources. Such…
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American hubris cause for us being No. 1 in COVID-19
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. By just about any standard I can think of, the United States’ ability to…
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Let’s make all of our local elections non-partisan
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Because the two-party political system in the United States has deteriorated so badly over…
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COVID-19 reduces casino revenue sharing payment
The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced that spring revenue sharing payments are down slightly from six months ago because the Coronavirus shut down the casino in March. The…
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Wayland City Hall ‘business as usual,’ at least for now
Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said it’s “business as usual” at City Hall despite the Coronavirus scare, but added he wouldn’t be surprised if local government was asked to shut…
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Ambulance service is not under threat of bankruptcy
To the editor: Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services (WAEMS) has provided service to our neighbors for more than 40 years and will continue into the future. We are led by…
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Ambulance service seeks more local govt. funding
The Wayland Area Emergency Services Board is telling all members it needs more financial support to stay in business. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening was the latest to be…
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Gun Lake Casino revenue sharing payments reported
The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced fall revenue sharing payments as part of its compact with state and local governments. The State of Michigan received $5,613,249 and the local revenue sharing board…
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Yes It’s True: Best wishes from me to 2 strong, smart women
Two unsung, smart and strong women in our midst are encountering important milestones in their lives and are going in different directions as a result. Michelle Herman, Wayland City Clerk…
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One Small Voice: Legacies written on the heart, in the mind
In recent days I’ve been giving an unusual amount of thought to the idea of legacy. Twelve years ago, when my Ma died, and my sisters and I were distributing…