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Two commissioners sworn in for the city

Suzanne Hoek Elizabeth Bayer In a somewhat unusual ceremony Tuesday evening, Suzanne Hoek and Elizabeth Bayer were sworn in as newest members of the Wayland City Planning Commission.The regular meeting…

Editor April 8, 2025

Obituaries

Services Friday for former Dorr woman

Laura (Laurie) L. (Hoeksema) Tilma mother, partner, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, age 63 of Grandville, formerly of Dorr, died Sunday, April 6. Laurie courageously fought her 23 year battle…

Editor April 8, 2025

Features

City fields complaints of illegal motorcyle use

The Wayland City Council Monday night fielded a complaint about motorcycles prowling the Interurban and city streets, which is against local rules. Citizen James Longstreet, who lives in Leighton Township…

Editor April 7, 2025

Community Notices

Road closure at 18th Street in Dorr Twp.

In Dorr Township, 18th Street north of 130th Avenue and west of 18th Street are closing this week for tree removal work as part of later bridge replacements.

Editor April 7, 2025

Community Notices

Andrew Augustin wins promotion to principal

Robin Seniura Wayland Middle School Assistant Principal Andrew Augustin has been promoted to Dorr Elementary Principal, succeeding Robin Seniura, who is retiring in June. Augustin has been with the Wayland…

Editor April 7, 2025

Columns

For the easiest and tastiest lasagna

by Kathy Hamman Miller Easiest and tastiest lasagna ever! This lasagna can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for up to two days before baking. It also can be…

Editor April 7, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral Tuesday for Eleanor Milhiem, 92

Eleanor Mae (Clawson) Milhiem died Friday, April 4. She was 92. She was born at home in Hopkins, on July 26, 1932, to Leonard and Sophia (Nowakowski) Clawson. She married…

Editor April 7, 2025

Columns

King & I: Finally, we purchase a new trailer

by Phyllis McCrossin So, King and I did a thing last week. After having the trailer repaired in Arizona, we made it as far as St. Louis when we had…

Editor April 6, 2025

Columns

Army Bob: Is our drug problem insolvable?

by Robert M. Traxler EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of a glitch in. David T. Young’s computer e-mail program, the Army Bob column inadvertently was overlooked in the past two weeks. The…

Editor April 6, 2025

Features

Former Hopkins youth’s medical condition rare

Dakota Huizenga, formerly of Hopkins is suffering from a medical condition that is affecting fewer than 1,000 people in the United States and his mother, Melissa Huizenga, is asking for…

Editor April 5, 2025