2015 – Page 18

Moline residents protest traffic speeds in 12th Street residential area

A group of citizens who live in Moline appeared before the Dorr Township Board night to protest widespread speeding of cars and trucks on 12th Street coming off Division Avenue.…

Editor November 24, 2015

Articles

Dorr Township roads continue to deteriorate in wake of millage loss

It’s been more than six months since the Dorr Township Citizens’ Road Committee absorbed the defeat of a three-mill request in a special election, and local roads have only gotten…

Editor November 24, 2015

Features

Seven WHS orchestra members take part in Meyer all-star concert

Wayland High School orchestra members (from left) sophomores Gabe Shafer (bass), Landon Kohtz (viola) and Matthew Gauthier viola), and juniors Emily Staple (violin) and Jennie Kerber (violin) represented Wayland at…

Editor November 24, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Is Gov. Snyder sly or stupid on refugee question?

by Amy Kerr Hardin Following is an infographic from the White House outlining the rigorous (nine-part) screening process for refugees. If the Republican governors who wish to block refugee resettlement…

Editor November 24, 2015

Articles

Art Hop is Friday, Dec. 4, Christmas parade the following morning

The annual Art Hop celebration and Christmas parade is scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday morning, Dec. 4 and 5, in downtown Wayland. Art Hop will be held from 5…

Editor November 24, 2015

Editorial

Will Allegan County’s largest employer follow the alarming pattern?

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The news from Allegan County's largest employer continues to be both alarming and depressing.…

Editor November 23, 2015

Obituaries

Former Hopkins educator, librarian Dorothy Morton dies at 86

Dorothy Jean Morton of Hopkins died Sunday, Nov. 22, at Laurels of Sandy Creek Maplewood Assisted Living in Wayland. She was 86. Mrs. Morton was born Oct. 11, 1929, in…

Editor November 23, 2015

Articles

Perrigo announces layoffs of 100 employees at Allegan facility

Perrigo, Allegan County's largest employer, has laid off about 100 employees at its corporate offices located in Allegan, the Holland Sentinel reported last Friday. Arthur Shannon, vice president of investor…

Editor November 23, 2015

Sports

WHS grad Andrew Haldeman ending 4-year football career at WMU

Wayland High School graduate Andrew Haldeman will play his final regular season collegiate football game this Saturday when Western Michigan University travels to Toledo University. Haldeman, place kicker for WMUS,…

Editor November 22, 2015

Columns

Monday Moanin: Dispelling myths and half-truths about refugees

By Jeff Salisbury “The Enemy is Fear. We think it is Hate, but it is Fear.” Mohandas K. Ghandi 1) “The attackers in Paris were refugees from Syria.” The attackers…

Editor November 22, 2015