Editor

Yes It Is, It’s True: Please don’t take me out to the ballgame

Contrary to the advertisement broadcast during Detroit Tigers’ telecasts, it’s not my bank and it’s not my ballpark. I’ve never been inside Comerica Park. I’ve never been inside Ford Field.…

Editor July 3, 2016

Community Notices

United Way seeking 3rd director since Gabriel’s retirement

The Allegan County United Way organization now has gone through two directors since the retirement of Mimi Gabriel of Hopkins three years ago. The United Way last month parted ways…

Editor July 3, 2016

Articles

Bill Hirsch running low-key, low-budget state rep. campaign

Of the five Republican Party candidates in the primary election for 72nd District State Representative, Bill Hirsch is perhaps the most unusual. Hirsch, a Caledonia area dairy farmer, has been…

Editor July 2, 2016

Features

Lilly’s encouraging story told by Spectrum Health publication

The latest Spectrum Health Beat publication includes a feature story about Lilly Vanden Bosch, the 10-year-old Dorr girl who has been battling aplastic anemia and a virus. Lilly, daughter of…

Editor July 2, 2016

Obituaries

Celebration of Life service is July 6 for John Preston of Hopkins

John T.H. Preston, 72, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 1, at his home. He was born on Oct. 1, 1943, in Birmingham, England, the son of Harry and Jean (Fillery)…

Editor July 2, 2016

Obituaries

Longtime Watson farmer Harry Brown dies at age 99

Harry Ogden Brown, age 99, of Watson Township died Friday, July 1. Born Aug. 21, 1916, in Martin, to the Stanley and Louise Brown, he was the second of five…

Editor July 2, 2016

Articles

Wayland man gets long prison sentence in domestic violence

Cody Cory-Lea Connolly, 26, of Wayland in Allegan County Court June 20 to up to 20 to 45 years in prison for attacking his wife last August. Connolly was accused…

Editor July 1, 2016

Community Notices

Campbell’s exit leaves only Genetski for clerk-register

Though his name will appear on the Aug. 2 Republican primary ballot, Allegan County Commissioner Jon Campbell is no longer a candidate for Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds. Campbell, a…

Editor July 1, 2016

Community Notices

Folk music gathering slated Saturday at Vibrant Grains

The local folk music session will be held as usual on the first Saturday evening of the month at Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Coordinator…

Editor July 1, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Does ‘Shut Trump Up’ respect free speech?

One more classic example of the intolerance of our friends on the left side of the political debate is the violence at Donald Trump for President rallies. The left feels…

Editor June 30, 2016