Editor

Monday Moanin: Terrible things, these religious superstitions

By Jeff Salisbury Whether it’s Paris or Kenya…terrible things, religious superstitions. Just terrible. Too many Muslim, Jewish, and Christian sects professing to be the keepers and translators of End-Times Prophecy.…

Editor November 15, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We really do need to talk about, not hide suicide

The obituary notice published last week for Dustin Van Harn, 18, of Leighton Township, truly was one of the most unusual I have seen in my more than 40 years…

Editor November 15, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Paris attack shows there are too many evil people in the world

by Robert M. Traxler The attacks in Paris Nov. 13 were very predictable; indeed, this column has predicted them for in excess of a year. Most of the Islamic terrorists,…

Editor November 15, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Traverse City mayor accepts hunger challenge

by Amy Kerr Hardin “You gotta give back something. I don’t want to see people suffering.” — Traverse City Mayor Jim Carruthers on what drives him as a public servant. Asking…

Editor November 15, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: ‘Ye Gods forgive my literary sins…’

by Barry Hastings The once popular (now not so much) poet Robert Service wrote (in a short verse preceding his collected works), "I have no doubts at all the Devil…

Editor November 15, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral for Marilyn Duryea, 87, of Hopkins will be Tuesday

Marilyn Duryea, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, Nov. 13, at Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan. Mrs. Duryea was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Hopkins Township, the daughter of Harry…

Editor November 14, 2015

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Wednesday for Rena Kamps, 83, of Burnips

Rena L. Kamps, age 83, of Burnips died Friday, Nov. 13. Rena was a loving caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Throughout her life she had worked for…

Editor November 14, 2015

Sports

Former Wildcat grid friends oppose each other in MIAA contest

Former Wayland High School football standouts Quentin Sweeney (34) and Mike Miklusicak (22) were best friends and teammates on the Wildcat team that made it to the district finals two…

Editor November 14, 2015

Sports

Ex-Wildcat hoops star Presley Hudson has sizzling debut for CMU

Former Wayland High School basketball standout Presley Hudson had a sizzling debut this weekend for Central Michigan University. Hudson, an all-state player for Wayland and runner-up in last year's Miss…

Editor November 14, 2015

Articles

Jonesville assistant City Manager Tim McLean coming to Wayland

Tim McLean, assistant city manager for the City of Jonesville, apparently will be Wayland’s next city manager. The City Council will meet in closed session Monday night to discuss terms…

Editor November 14, 2015