Editor

St. Stan’s ‘lunch lady’ Marilyn Dolegowski passes at 81

Marilyn G. Dolegowski, age 81, of Dorr, died Saturday Nov. 12, after a brief battle with cancer at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Marilyn was born on July 15, 1935, in…

Editor November 12, 2016

Sports

Ex-Wildcat star Mike Miklusicak gains 1,000 yards

Former Wayland High School football standout Mike Miklusicak rushed for 259 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns to help Hope College post its sixth consecutive victory Saturday, 31-6 over…

Editor November 12, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Did Travis use unfair advantage?

I hear tell that Watson Township Supervisor-elect Kevin Travis may have used an unfair advantage in his campaign recently concluded. Travis, a Republican who defeated incumbent Democrat Pam Brown 524…

Editor November 12, 2016

Community Notices

Bernard Bixler named Wayland Veteran of the Year

Bernard Bixler (left) receives a plaque from the City of Wayland as the Veteran of the Year for his "Leadership, Devotion and Patriotic Service as a member of the Armed…

Editor November 12, 2016

Community Notices

Veterans have their day observed Friday at Hopkins

Students, staff and citizens Friday morning honored those who have served in the military with a special Veterans Day observance at the Hopkins High School gym. Included in the ceremony…

Editor November 12, 2016

Articles

Watson, Wayland City, Twp. to take up dispensary issues

Inquiries continue to come into area municipalities for prospective medical marijuana dispensary businesses in the wake of a new law passed by the State Legislature. Besides Watson Township, the City…

Editor November 11, 2016

Articles

Developer to submit another new plan for air strip

The air strip issue in Leighton Township continues to be in a holding pattern, but developer Clark Galloway is promising a new and revised idea to the Planning Commission at…

Editor November 11, 2016

Editorial

Once again: ‘Liberal media’ phrase is an oxymoron

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The first installment was published in January 2015 and is updated here: One…

Editor November 11, 2016

Columns

Democracy Tree: There’s a sociopath in White House

How I intend to survive this... and you can too. One of the perils of being politically plugged-in is the personal price exacted for having that kind of knowledge constantly…

Editor November 10, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: How long until media attacks Trump?

President-elect Trump! Our nation has made a bit of history, but it will not be mentioned in the totally angry media; we will have a president who was not a…

Editor November 10, 2016