Posted inEditorial
State government has turned Michigan into a cesspool
ACHTUNG: This is not a “Fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “The purpose of gummint is to create a healthy bidness climate.” — The late,…
Posted inColumns
One Small Voice: Barbara Bush and Minnie the Moocher
by Lynn Mandaville Two things of significance in our lives transpired this past week. Barbara Bush, a noted animal lover, made peace with her declining health and decided to cease…
Posted inColumns
Army Bob: Is network news dead or just dying?
The first State of the Union address given by President Donald Trump had the second most viewers of any State of the Union Address in the past 25 years. The…
Posted inObituaries
Memorial mass will be Tuesday for Geraine Schmuker
Geraine Schmuker, age 76, of Wayland, formerly of Byron Center, died Friday, April 20. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gordon Schmuker; children, Amy and Mike Hielkema,…
Posted inCommunity Notices
WHS Theatriks to do ‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’
Wayland High School students will perform their spring play I Never Saw Another Butterfly the weekend of May 4-6 at the Fine Arts Center. The play, written by Celeste Raspanti, is…
Posted inSports
Lady Vikings score important dual meet win at Belding
The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team came up with a huge dual meet victory Thursday afternoon at Belding by taking a 74-62 victory. The Lady Vikings bested a team they…
Posted inObituaries
Service is Friday for Bertha Lynema, 98, of Martin
Bertha Lynema, age 98, of Martin, died Sunday, April 15. She was born March 2, 1920 in Chicago, the 13th child of Henry and Jennie Teninga’s 15 children. Bertha was…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Stephen Young of Hopkins running for Congress
Stephen J. Young of Hopkins, perhaps best known politically in this area as chairman of the Allegan County Tea Party, has announced he will be a candidate for Sixth District…
Posted inArticles
Martin Schools move ahead with bus garage project
by Austin Marsman The Martin Board of Education Monday night approved bids for a $372,000 project that would build a new bus garage facility to provide more bus space and a…
Posted inFeatures
Two members inducted into WHS Alumni Hall of Fame
Wayland Union Schools inducted two new members into the Alumni Hall of Fame at the Scholastic Honors Night celebration April 17, Beatrice (Rairigh) Smith and Dick Miller. Bea Smith was…