Editor

Light snow is slippery and is causing traffic accidents

A winter snowstorm that was expected to be very light actually caused some traffic problems Monday morning. A traffic crash was reported on M-179 yin Yankee Springs Township and this…

Editor December 18, 2023

Community Notices

Traffic crash shuts down stretch in Yankee Springs

The Wayland and Yankee Springs Fire Departments are asking area motorists to avoid M-179 (Chief Noonday Road) between Sixth and Eighth streets because of a traffic crash. Emergency vehicles are…

Editor December 18, 2023

Editorial

Dorr Twp. should move now to have addition built

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. There have been three instances of changing home base for township boards during my…

Editor December 17, 2023

Columns

Festive holiday hot cocoa bar has lots of possibilities

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 1/2 cups powdered dry whole milk of choice 1 lb. box confectioners sugar 1 cup powdered vanilla coffee…

Editor December 17, 2023

Sports

Martin grad Kiaya Warner playing for Adrian College

Kiaya Warner Martin High School graduate Kiaya Warner is a member of the Adrian College varsity basketball team. A senior, she started Saturday against Olivet University and scored five points.…

Editor December 16, 2023

Obituaries

Services pending for WHS grad Carley Guidebeck

Wayland High School graduate Carley Ione Guidebeck, age 86, of Comstock Park, died at home Thursday, Dec. 14. She was born June 24, 1937, in Plainwell, and graduated from Wayland…

Editor December 16, 2023

Sports

It’s a rough hoops night for all except the Martin girls

Martin’s girls’ basketball squad improved to 4-0 for the season overall Friday night with a 47-38 victory over league rival Gobles. Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ basketball teams fell…

Editor December 15, 2023

Obituaries

Mass will be Dec. 22 for outdoorsman Dan Richards

Dan Richards, age 73 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Dec. 13. Dan was a worker all of his life. He was a carpet, vinyl, and ceramic tile installer since the age…

Editor December 15, 2023

Community Notices

Gun Lake Winterfest ‘Idol’ contest venues announced

The Gun Lake Winterfest celebration, this year scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, has announced six venues for the annual “Gun Lake Idol” karaoke contest. The locations will be: Thirsty Buddy,…

Editor December 15, 2023

Articles

Dorr board seeking ways to uncrowd packed twp. hall

Dorr Township Board members pretty much agree that the current township hall isn’t adequate in handling space requirements to conduct business. But there are differences of opinion on what to…

Editor December 14, 2023