November 2020

Allegan County reports 33 now have died of Covid-19

November 30, 2020

The number of deaths due to the Coronavirus since last March in Allegan County has climbed to 33 as of Monday, Nov. 30. The Allegan County Health Department reported there have been 4,089 total cases since the pandemic began in March, with 108 hospitalizations. A total of 1,751 have been...

Martin plans to stick with in-person learning in Covid

November 30, 2020

Regardless of the pandemic challenges, Martin Public Schools plans to continue the face-to-face five days per week plan for classroom attendance. The State of Michigan shut down all high schools until Wednesday, Dec. 9, because of the Covid-19 health crisis, but Martin after that date intends to have all of...

Green bean casserole recipe traditional holiday favorite

November 30, 2020

by Kathy Hamman Miller This is a favorite Green Bean Casserole recipe, it's been around at family gatherings forever and for a good reason. There is, however, a holiday seasoning blend I’d like to share with you that enhances the flavor of this recipe and others you will be making...

Ramblin’ Road: The King and I settling in out west

November 29, 2020

by Phyllis McCrossin I trust everyone had a safe and socially distanced Thanksgiving. Ours was a very quiet and small affair. It’s been a busy five days, starting on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The campground where we were staying, Sweetwater Summit County Park, had a 14-day limit. We had reached...

Columns

One Small Voice: Young Eagles help us soar in flight

November 29, 2020

by Lynn Mandaville Do you remember your first flight in an airplane? Was it a commercial airliner, or maybe a small aircraft? Were you a kid or an adult? Did you share the experience with anyone, like family, or did you go it alone, like going off to college or...

Yes, It’s True: I am sorry to boycott a local business

November 29, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that I am turning away from a local business. Through the years, I have been a believer in shopping local when possible. I was fiercely loyal to Johnson’s Creative Corners by getting my haircut there. Granted, a part of the reason was that I...

Edward Lautenschleger of Wayland dies at age 66

November 28, 2020

Edward J. Lautenschleger, age 66 of Wayland, died Feb. 22, due to cancer and heart failure. Born on July 21, 1953, he graduated Class of 1971 from Caledonia High School. His hobbies included automotive restoration and repair, metal fabrication, and wood working. His carvings consisted of ducks, birds, canes, and...

Columns

Army Bob: The Left freezes, doesn’t chill free speech

November 28, 2020

Now that the bunch of leftists who are against almost everything have purchased power with the help of the rich and powerful American Economic Royalty, a class that the socialists held in disdain until the Royals purchased their love, are in charge of the tiller of the ship of state,...

Service delayed for rural mail carrier Barb Schmidt

November 27, 2020

Barbara J (Owen) Schmidt, age 80, of Dorr, died Sunday, Nov. 22. Barbara was born in Grand Rapids on Nov. 5, 1940. Barbara was a rural mail carrier out of the Wayland Post Office for 29 years. She was loved by many. She enjoyed reading books. She was a member of...

Donna Stankey to be buried in Elmwood Cemetery

November 26, 2020

Donna Gene Stankey, age 94, died at her home Sunday Nov. 22. She is survived by her children: Gareth (Marilyn Bird) Stankey, daughter in-law Judith (Ron Bruins) Bruins, Rita (Philip Brouwers) Stankey, Ramona (Randy Hammel) Hammel, Douglas (Hope Seaman) Stankey, Roberta (Jesse Moss) Daigler, and Kathy Stankey; grandchildren; Kai, Alice,...

Month: November 2020