Editor

The Muck Starts Here: This isn’t a pleasant peninsula any more

By Barry Hastings What a state we live in. In a few (long) years, our Michigan has drifted (and been driven by political Gerrymandering) from a strong, progressive economic power,…

Editor June 28, 2015

Community Notices

Weekday ‘Funtastic’ meals program continues Monday-Friday

The fourth week of the “Funtastic” summer free lunch series will be observed Monday through Friday, June 29 through July 3. There will be only one special program this coming…

Editor June 27, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s raise a glass to martyr Gerry Crane

EDITOR’S NOTE: Much of what follows is reprinted from a column I wrote more than two years ago. While the nation buzzes today about the Supreme Court’s historic decision on…

Editor June 26, 2015

Sports

Three Lady Wildcats selected to play in softball all-star game

Three members of the Wayland Union Division 2 softball championship team have been selected to play in the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association 2015 Senior All-Star game. They are seniors…

Editor June 25, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: So now what can be done about Dorr Twp. roads?

Dorr Township last month voted down the millage to maintain and improve roads. Dorr voted the millage down by 64% to 36%, a very clear and sound defeat for the…

Editor June 25, 2015

Features

Open house honors retiring city public services director

Pierre and Jackie Brazeau show a gag gift photo of Pierre lounging on a beach while on vacation some time ago. Pierre was honored Thursday afternoon at City Hall Council…

Editor June 25, 2015

Editorial

I suspect we’re being manipulated on Confederate flag issue

ACHTUNG: The following is a not “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The furor over the Confederate flag flying at the capital of South Carolina…

Editor June 24, 2015

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for 20-day-old child James Nathan Winter

James Nathan Winter, only 20 days old, died in his mother's arms Saturday, June 20, at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He will be lovingly missed by his…

Editor June 24, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 171

25 Years Ago — June 27, 1990 An expanded recycling program for Allegan County could be in lace by the first of 1991, applying a $25 tax per household, according…

Editor June 24, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Twitter pulls plug on political transparency

by Amy Kerr Hardin “A member of Congress does not and should not have the same expectation of privacy as a private citizen. Power can only be accountable with a…

Editor June 24, 2015