Editor

Celebration of Life service for Leonard Northrup is July 8

A Celebration of Life service for Leonard Northrup of Wayland will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Gun Lake Community Church with luncheon to follow. Northrup, 71, died…

Editor June 26, 2017

Obituaries

Graveside service July 10 for Elnora ‘Norie’ Wright, 83

Elnora “Norie” I. Wright age 83 of Wayland, died Saturday, June 24. She accepted God into her heart and was saved June 15. She is survived by her son Alan…

Editor June 26, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘Silence’ a sadly overlooked masterpiece

Review of Silence (2016) Available on DVD, Blu-ray and digital (Amazon Instant Video, Fandango Now, Vudu) and the 1971 Shinoda film is available on FilmStruck ****1/2 out of five stars …

Editor June 26, 2017

Columns

Basura: Crossing the line and the mixing of the races

I’m not old, But I been around a long time. — Delbert McClinton I recently returned a phone call from a woman in Alabama. I’d never met her. Her brother and…

Editor June 25, 2017

Features

JC Wheeler Library kicks off summer reading program

by Austin Marsman "Build a Better World" is the theme of the JC Wheeler Library's 2017 reading program in Martin. Saturday officially kicked off the reading frenzy for elementary kids, teens…

Editor June 24, 2017

Editorial

Can Rep. Whiteford avoid ‘Curse of the 80th District?’

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Can State Rep. Mary Whiteford avoid the Curse of the 80th Legislative District?…

Editor June 24, 2017

Editorial

Rep. Upton seeks federal help after cutting federal program

To the editor: Congressman Fred Upton calls for federal help: “We must act now to stop Asian Carp... Asian Carp have been discovered beyond the electric barrier and only nine…

Editor June 24, 2017

Features

Star of stage and Wayland Middle School classroom

Wayland Middle School teacher Aaron Wissner (center) portrays King Triton, son of sea god Poseidon, widowed husband of Queen Athena, and harried single father of seven vivacious, energetic mermaid daughters in…

Editor June 24, 2017

Features

Martin Reformed VBS collects 571 dish detergent bottles

by Austin Marsman Those attending Vacation Bible School at Martin Reformed Church this week collected 571 bottles of dish detergent for the Martin Area Resource Center. "Maker Fun Factory" taught…

Editor June 24, 2017

Articles

WHS grad Michael Johnston planning labor history book

Michael Johnston, a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, is working on the manuscript about the history of labor unions in West Michigan. Johnston, who retired as a history teacher at Kenowa…

Editor June 24, 2017