Editor

The Muck Starts Here: Choice words from choice American leaders

By Barry Hastings Whatever order we have on earth and in our (ever-expanding universe) is due to the laws of physics and chemistry. The massive disorder in our world (and…

Editor January 3, 2016

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Friday afternoon for Margie Skrobot, 81

Margaret "Margie" Skrobot, age 81, of Wayland, died Dec. 31. Margie will be lovingly remembered by her brother and sister: Lorraine Bronkhorst and David (Geraldine) Cartwright, many nieces and nephews,…

Editor January 3, 2016

Sports

Wildcats pull out 49-48 thriller they very well could have lost

“It looked extremely rocky, for the Mudville nine that day…” Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s opening line to the immortal “Casey at the Bat” was appropriate with 31.4 seconds left in a…

Editor January 2, 2016

Obituaries

Services planned for Tuesday for Forrest L. Peet, 76, of Wayland

Forrest L. Peet, 76, of Wayland, died Thursday, Dec. 31. Surviving are his children, Tammy (Thomas) Brown, Travis (Carrie) Peet, Brenda (William) Banks; ten grandchildren; and brother, Stuart (Natalie VanHouten)…

Editor January 1, 2016

Features

The Year in Review: Yes, Gamrat-Courser affair put us on the map

The year 2015 certainly was eventful in this area, and it was a mixed bag in terms of positive and negative developments. Rating the top stories of the year is…

Editor January 1, 2016

Features

The Year in Review: Coming and going, some forever, in 2015

Going and Coming in 2015: City Manager Mike Selden left for a job with the Michigan Townships Association, succeeded by Tim McLean of Jonesville. Sara Najar resigned as director of…

Editor January 1, 2016

Sports

Clippers lose 52-47 in finals of Holland Calvary hoops tourney

Martin saw its record fall to 3-2 with a 52-47 loss to Howardsville in the Holland Calvary Invitational Baketball Tournament Wednesday. Howardsville jumped out to a 20-13 lead in the…

Editor January 1, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: President Obama is the best gun salesman in U.S.

by Robert M. Traxler President Barack Obama is the most effective and prolific gun salesman in the entire nation. As the editor of this publication states, “yes it is true,”…

Editor January 1, 2016

Obituaries

Retired State Police official, fire marshal Tom Spaman dies at 66

Thomas Gerald Spaman, age 66, of Moline, died Tuesday, Dec. 29. Tom graduated from Allegan High School and Kuyper College. He served in the United States Army and was stationed…

Editor December 30, 2015

Obituaries

Service will be Tuesday, Jan. 5, for former Wayland man Bob Rybiski

Robert "Bob" James Rybiski, age 66, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, Dec. 29. He is survived by his children Jon (Tiffany Rowlands) Rybiski, Debra (Dan) Rippy, Robert "Brett" Rybiski, Shannon…

Editor December 30, 2015