October 2018 – Page 4

Wayland man, 21, charged in July 17 fatal traffic crash

A 21-year-old Wayland man was arraigned Tuesday in Alllegan County District Court on charges of of operating while intoxicated causing death and reckless driving on connection with a fatal traffic crash…

Editor October 23, 2018

Community Notices

‘Nooses Off’ murder-mystery-comedy set at WHS

Wayland High School’s theater students will present a murder-mystery comedy, Nooses Off, by Don Zolidis at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9-11, at the Wayland…

Editor October 23, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Mass will be Friday for BP owner Mike Damveld

Michael John Damveld, longtime owner of the Wayland BP gas station, died Sunday, Oct. 21. He was 64. Mike was a past Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus, Council…

Editor October 22, 2018

Features

‘Subterranean’ returns to the scene of 1967 crime

Walter G. Tarrow, aka "The Subterranean" columnist on Townbroadcast, made a trip to Grand Valley State University Monday with his wife, Janet, to get a look at "The Sweetheart Tree"…

Editor October 22, 2018

Sports

Both Hopkins and Martin open grid playoffs at home

It’s official, both Hopkins and Martin will be at home for their post-season playoff openers this weekend. Hopkins, with an 8-1 season record, will be host to Berrien Springs, which…

Editor October 21, 2018

Editorial

Don’t fall for pesky myth that Dems are racist party

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. One terrific example of fake news, or deliberately misappropriating history, is the pesky and…

Editor October 20, 2018

Features

WHS band concludes marching season in bad weather

The Wayland High School marching band Saturday braved a weather delay that included hail and sleet to compete in the Jenison Invitational. Director Kelli Tilley Smith said, "And with that,…

Editor October 20, 2018

Features

Guest author tells Pine Street stories about civil rights

Pine Street Elementary was host this week to guest author Jacqueline James, who has written books about the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement. She talked to students about…

Editor October 20, 2018

Articles

Village, city councils, a school board also to have votes

Despite all the hoopla over state and national races and proposals, there will be other local elections in northeast Allegan County Tuesday, Nov. 6. Those other elections include Wayland City…

Editor October 20, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Voting is the only power we still have

by Lynn Mandaville President Donald J. Trump is not competent to be president. He lacks the requisite tact, compassion, temperament, experience, education and emotional maturity to hold this office. The…

Editor October 20, 2018