August 2022 – Page 8

‘Movies After Dark series attracts City Park crowds

The "Movies After Dark" summer series, sponsored by the Main Street program and New Life Church, has attracted solid crowds of children and their parents to the City Park in…

Editor August 12, 2022

Obituaries

Vehicle-pedestrian crash victim’s service private

Bert Stiles, the woman who was killed by a passing vehicle while walking to her mailbox on March Road Wednesday, will have a private family funeral. She was born June…

Editor August 12, 2022

Articles

Leighton officials unhappy with 25 mph sign removals

Someone has taken down 25 mph speed limit signs in and around Moline. That someone is the State of Michigan, and Leighton Township officials are not happy about it. Faith…

Editor August 11, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Severe green policies hurt economy

by Robert M. Traxler In the Democratic climate and health care legislation is $25 million to study and combat enteric (intestinal) emissions produced by cows and farm animals, largely through burps and farts, nearly…

Editor August 11, 2022

Community Notices

Truck depot storage, repair business slated in Watson

Digital Camera Many area citizens have been puzzled by the flurry of activity at a site just west of the Marathon gas station/J & H Convenience Store along M-222 in…

Editor August 10, 2022

Articles

WAEMS Manager Bob Hess to retire next summer

Bob Hess, longtime general manager of Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) plans to retire next summer. The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening learned of this development from Sarah Lynema, who…

Editor August 10, 2022

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 11, 1997 New asphalt has arrived for application on North Main…

Editor August 10, 2022

Community Notices

Fatal accident reported on Marsh Road near Martin

Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal accident near Martin Wednesday. Troopers said a person has died after being hit by a vehicle…

Editor August 10, 2022

Community Notices

Freda’s Fish Fry closes eatery at Gun lake location

Alicia Thorpe and Freda's Fish Fry at its downtown Wayland location about a decade ago. Freda's Fish Fry, the restaurant that got into trouble about seven years ago for having…

Editor August 10, 2022

Editorial

Opportunity knocked, but ‘It’s Too Late’ for Wayland

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “But it’s too late, baby, now it’s too late, though we really did…

Editor August 9, 2022