Editor

Early morning fire routs residents near West Maple, North Main

An early Monday morning fire routed the people living inside in the 100 block of West Maple Street in Wayland, but all were able to escape safely. Fire authorities said…

Editor April 4, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: We must avoid bearing false witness against Muslims

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ The Ten Commandments (from Exodus Chapter 20) …15"You shall not steal. 16"You shall not bear false…

Editor April 3, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Here’s how we can win the War on Terror

by Barry Hastings I'd like to connect you with a book that will, perhaps, open your eyes, regarding the new 100-year war we're fighting (though very incompetently) at the moment.…

Editor April 3, 2016

Community Notices

WHS robotics team wins All-Star Rookie award in contest

The Wayland Robotics team No. 6090 was named Rookie All-Star Team at the district competition of the FIRST Robotics at East Kentwood High School Friday and Saturday. This is the…

Editor April 3, 2016

Obituaries

Former State Rep., Senator Edgar Fredricks dies at 73

Former State Rep. and State Senator Edgar J. Fredricks, 73 of Byron Center, died Thursday, March 31. Ed graduated from Holland Christian High School, Calvin College and earned master's degrees…

Editor April 3, 2016

Editorial

‘Bowling Alone’ reason for no-shows at casino spending forum

There was more than a little bit of consternation last Monday night about the absence of anyone from the public at a special school board hearing on spending priorities for…

Editor April 2, 2016

Features

Mother Nature’s day after April Fool’s Day is cruel joke

It was the day after April Fool's Day, and Mother Nature had a cruel joke in store for West Michigan. Despite area weather forecasters predicting just one to two inches…

Editor April 2, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial luncheon for William Tuttle will be April 17

William J. Tuttle, age 88 of Hopkins, died at home Wednesday March 30. He was the son of Harry and Cora (Parmalee) Tuttle. He retired from the Allegan County Road…

Editor April 2, 2016

Community Notices

Pryer Sisters featured in next folk gathering Saturday

Folk music lovers (bluegrass, country, blues, oldies) are invited to a monthly gathering of fellowship and music at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S.…

Editor April 1, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: We do nothing while ISIS threat continues to grow

by Robert M. Traxler Over a year ago in this column I wrote we “must” send an Armored Brigade Taskforce (2,000 troops) to Iraq, and utilizing the air assets existing…

Editor April 1, 2016