January 2021 – Page 10

Columns

Yes It’s True: Otsego and Plainwell still doing hybrid

January 5, 2021

“And you know, something is happening, but you don’t know what it is… do you, Mr. Jones?” — Bob Dylan, “Ballad of a Thin Man.” I suppose everyone has had at least one experience in which he or she has totally misunderstood something that was told. I see evidence of...

Martin to send off Clippers to semifinal football game

January 5, 2021

The community of Martin will have a special parade for the varsity football team at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, starting at the high school parking lot. Citizens and fans are asked to line the streets downtown, make some signs and cheer on the Clippers as they begin their journey...

Private funeral mass planned for Frank Gries

January 5, 2021

Frank Gries, age 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Gries; children Dennis Gries, Doug Gries, Don Gries, Dawn (Pedro) Pena; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, David Gries....

Two have the inside track on filling council vacancy

January 4, 2021

Tracy Bivins Tim Rose ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston's insistence on an open and transparent process for filling a council vacancy is laudable, but probably impractical. Eggleston, after the death of Gary Smith to...

Allegan County’s death toll from Covid reaches 73

January 4, 2021

The nationwide surge in cases of the Covid-19 virus continues to plague most of the United States and Michigan’s death toll continues to climb. However, the irony is that Michigan’s infection rate has been going down steadily for more than six weeks, especially since the state health department’s shutdown of...

City seeks applications for successor to Gary Smith

January 4, 2021

Because of the death last month of Councilman Gary Smith, the City of Wayland is soliciting applicants to fill the vacancy. City Manager Joshua Eggleston said the council should make an appointment on next month's regular meeting Monday, Feb. 1, or 30 days away from Mayor Tim Bala's formal declaration...

Grandma’s boiled dinner is served with chili sauce

January 4, 2021

by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma’s boiled dinner was always a meal that she served with a dish of her home canned sweet chili sauce. She also would save the stock from this to use as a base to make split pea or bean soup. You can double the recipe for...

Ramblin’ Road: Celebrating, reflecting on New Year’s

January 3, 2021

by Phyllis McCrossin Happy New Year! For many, 2020 was not the best of years. I’ll be honest, I’ve had worse. But I’m not certain if the “worse” years were because they truly were worse or if it’s because I’ve learned attitude has a lot to do with perception of...

Shelly Kay Brown, 58, dies at her home Friday, Jan. 1

January 2, 2021

Shelly Kay Brown, age 58, died at home on Friday, Jan. 1. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom Brown Jr.; her children Angela Delp, Paul Brown; grandchildren Ty DeYoung, Michael Howe; her mother, Shirley Delp; her siblings Jeff Delp, Grace (Todd) Gibbs, Paula (Mike) Gardner and...

‘Authentic’ Mexican eatery to open on North Main St.

January 2, 2021

An authentic Mexican restaurant, the first in downtown Wayland in more than 25 years, is scheduled to open for takeout only this weekend. “Salsa Por Favor,” which is Spanish for “Salsa, Please,” will open for business at the building on North Main that 75 years ago was Brooks Hardware. It...

Month: January 2021