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Wayland’s 2nd baseball field will not ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’

To the editor: I find myself frustrated with the grumbling I am hearing from some folks who are concerned about spending money to begin equalizing athletic facilities between Wayland High…

Editor May 22, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 166

25 Years Ago — May 23, 1990 Daniel Craig Wooten, 19, of Plainwell, was apprehended by State Police troopers after a wild chase from the U.S.-131 exit at 142nd Avenue…

Editor May 20, 2015

Articles

School board hears 2nd round of food service grievances

Round two of grievances by food service workers against the Wayland Union Schools was held Monday night in a work session in front of the Board of Education. The board…

Editor May 19, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin: ‘Choices have a lifetime of consequences’

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net This week, Thursday, May 21, Wayland Union High School will conduct its annual commencement followed by Hopkins High School on Friday, May 22, followed by Martin…

Editor May 17, 2015

Editorial

Is State Rep. Gamrat’s political career a ‘candle in the wind?’

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. 80th District State Rep. Cindy Gamrat,…

Editor May 15, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin’ — What must be done in ‘road kill’ aftermath

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net Proposal I fails, resoundingly, but too many voters respond with no votes across the board I completely understand the statewide backlash by voters and turning back…

Editor May 10, 2015

Columns

Monday Moan: As they say on Shark Tank, ‘I’m out’ on Prop 1

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net More than 20 years ago and after sitting through and asking questions of the late-State Senator William VanRegenmorter's "pitch" at Wayland City Hall, I voted against…

Editor May 3, 2015

Columns

Monday Moan: Three life lessons and learning from mistakes

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net There’s an old proverbial phrase that goes something like this… "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" Lemons, of course, are sour and bring to mind…

Editor April 26, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 162

25 Years Ago — April 25, 1990 Hopkins School Superintendent Dr. Craig Misner has announced he is leaving to take the school chief’s job at Parchment. During his four years…

Editor April 22, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools casino fund spending approved for ’15-16

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night finally approved how nearly $1.5 million in Gun Lake Casino revenue will spent during the 2015-16 fiscal year. The casino allocates a certain…

Editor April 21, 2015