Editor

Laura Velderman refuses to rest on running laurels

After astonishing West Michigan high school running fans in her freshman year at Hopkins High School, Laura Velderman hasn't slowed down at all for the summer. The Lady Viking track…

Editor June 18, 2016

Features

Hopkins Alumni Association President stepping down

The 90th annual Hopkins High School alumni banquet Saturday afternoon was highlighted by throwback references to the school’s first mascot and the resignation of President June Davis Krug. Krug told…

Editor June 18, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial, celebration of life services set for Jim Hartl

Jim Hartl Sr. died Friday, June 10. He was 60. Born Feb. 18, 1956, Jim was in trade school and a proud Marine. He enjoyed repairing his classic cars, fishing…

Editor June 18, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Should all ‘weapons of war’ be banned?

by Robert M. Traxler The Orlando terrorist attack has renewed the call for the elimination of weapons of war. Let us put aside the Second Amendment for a time, an…

Editor June 16, 2016

Community Notices

Farmers Market back in business next to Henika Library

The Wayland Farmers Market has resumed at its downtown site, the parking lot next to the Henika District Library, 149 S. Main St. Available in the early summer are sugar…

Editor June 16, 2016

Columns

Basura: Marching orders landed me a day of mess duty

“I'm killing time while I wait for life to shower me with meaning and happiness.” — Bill Watterson, “Calvin & Hobbes” Once, very early in my military service,…

Editor June 16, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral will be Wednesday for HHS grad Harvey Bleeker

Harvey Bentheim Bleeker, 87, a 1947 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Tuesday, June 14. Born Sept. 9, 1928, in Diamond Springs, Mich., to Gerrit and Hazel Dannenberg) Bleeker he…

Editor June 16, 2016

Features

Fresh Food Fairy kicks off summer ‘Funtastic’ program

Wayland's Henika District Library kicked off Tuesday morning at Steeby Elementary with the Fresh Food Fairy. Kids learned how "fresh food is fun!" They received a free meal for the…

Editor June 16, 2016

Editorial

Salem Township showed the way in dealing with dust control

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. At the risk of being misunderstood again, I submit another example that taxes…

Editor June 15, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 220

25 Years Ago — June 19, 1991 Allegan County will have to under go the redistricting process soon in the wake of final results of the 1990 census. A special…

Editor June 15, 2016