Posted inObituaries
Service will be Tuesday for Hopkins native Jim Sebright, 91
Royal "Jim" Sebright of Allegan, died Saturday, April 9, at the Wings Home in Allegan. He was 91. Jim was born June 1, 1924, in Hopkins, the son of Elmer…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Murder-mystery dinner raises $1,000 for Sylvia’s Place
The United Church of Wayland Saturday evening was host for a special murder-mystery dinner. The fund-raising event collected more than $1,000 for Sylvia's Place in Allegan, a shelter for victims…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Slick roads cause numerous cars to slide into ditches on 131
Because of reports of numerous slideoffs northbound on U.S.-131 Saturday morning, authorities had to shut down the freeway between Wayland and Dorr exits. Keli Bandoske-Yonkers, who snapped this photo, said,…
Posted inEditorial
Let’s get rid of privatization of public services, not Snyder
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Gov. Rick Snyder has been getting hammered a lot since the new year over…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Gun Lake Casino expansion plans to be outlined April 12
The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians; Gun Lake Casino; Wayland Township and Clark Construction will have a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the Sandhill,…
Posted inArticles
Zondervans seek help from public in daughter’s health crisis
Wayland Board of Education member Pete Zondervan and his wife, Kristiana Kay, continue to deal with their daughter Kinsley's serious health issues since she was born last Sept. 3. Kinsley,…
Posted inColumns
Army Bob: It’s politically correct these days to hate the rich
by Robert M. Traxler Quite frankly I must admit to being confused with the apparent hypocrisy of at least one of the Democrats running for President of the United States.…
Posted inArticles
Watson Township to consider Johnsons’ planning bid
The Watson Township Board will evaluate a proposal from Tim Johnson of Main Street Planners to provide planning services for the township. Johnson, who re-started Main Street with his wife,…
Posted inArticles
Watson Township adopts budget with healthy fund balance
The Watson Township Board adopted a balanced 2016-17 fiscal year budget of $218,850 in both revenue and expenditures after a public hearing Thursday night. Township Treasurer Sue Jones reported the…
Posted inArticles
Watson Twp. sticks with dust control service at higher cost
EDITOR"S NOTE: The original story published last Thursday night reported an incorrect figure for the cost of paving 122nd Avenue. The total cost will be $483,780. The Watson Township Board…