Editor

Graveside service will be Nov. 21 for Bert Wiersma, 89

A graveside service with military honors will be held at Dorr Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, for Bert John Wiersma, age 89, a long-time resident of Dorr. Wiersma…

Editor November 16, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County history

From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in Dorr: 25 Years Ago — Nov. 20, 1991 Michigan State Trooper Reggie Smith extolled the virtues of wearing seat…

Editor November 16, 2016

Editorial

Some corrections on school bond issue information

I wanted to offer you some corrections to the information you posted Monday night regarding our bond proposals vote. I agree there was not much discussion and by the way,…

Editor November 16, 2016

Obituaries

Nathan Fliearman, 13, dies of Batten Disease

Nathan James Fliearman, age 13, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 after an eight-year battle with Batten Disease. Nathan was born April 6, 2003, in Grand Rapids, the second of three…

Editor November 15, 2016

Editorial

So just what did school board decide about bond?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I got it wrong Monday night when I reported that part of the first…

Editor November 15, 2016

Articles

Public hearing to take up projecting sign issue

The Wayland City planning Commission has set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, on rules for a projecting sign for Wayland Main Street offices at 117 S.…

Editor November 15, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: President-elect Trump to media: ‘Shove it!’

Hillary had everything – money, media in her back pocket and salivating at her every spoken word, sycophants saying she couldn’t be beat, contributors from foreign governments, dictators, moneyed interests…

Editor November 15, 2016

Community Notices

WHS Student Council recognized for fund-raising

The Wayland High School Student Council received the 2016 Gridiron Giving Spirit of Giving Award Monday at the Gridiron Giving Celebration luncheon. They received the award for fund-raising efforts in…

Editor November 15, 2016

Obituaries

Former Airport Diner owner Jo Brand dies at 81

Josephine I. Brand, 81 of Wayland, died Friday, Nov. 11, at her home. Mrs. Brand was born Feb. 24, 1935, in Buchanan, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Boywer)…

Editor November 14, 2016

Articles

Teachers’ pact extended, but aides’ woes continue

Though the Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified an extension of the teachers’ contract for one more year, problems persist with another group of employees, classroom aides. The board…

Editor November 14, 2016