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Army Bob: Environmental folks manipulating guilt

by Robert M. Traxler Are humans a virus in the blood stream of Mother Earth? Our “special envoy for climate” Senator John Forbes Kerry stated, "Agriculture contributes about 33% of…

Editor August 17, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Chip Mundy a rarity in sports journalism

Chip Mundy Chip Mundy, my old sports editor at the now-defunct Albion Evening Recorder, died in a traffic crash Monday near Jackson. He was 67. I hired Chip in 1983…

Editor August 16, 2023

Community Notices

Public safety personnel invited to luncheon Sept. 11

The Green Acres assisted living facility at 298 Kay Lane in Wayland will offer local police, fire, EMT and 911 dispatch personnel an appreciation lunch from noon to 2 p.m.…

Editor August 16, 2023

Features

Wayland teachers, staff meet, greet for new year

Wayland teachers and staff members today and Thursday have been having special back to school meet and greet sessions at the Fine Arts Center ot better prepare for the opening…

Editor August 16, 2023

Features

Peace Church to have services at Lumberyard

Peace Church, with its home base on Cherry Valley Road, Middleville, plans to open its Wayland campus on Sunday, Sept. 10, inside the Lumberyard Event Center, corner of Maple and…

Editor August 16, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

COVER PHOTO: Jay L. Smith and associates, shown in the photograph in 1898, launched the Business Men's Paper Press Co. and it continued into the 20th century and beyond, finally…

Editor August 16, 2023

Articles

Plan Commission forgives LKQ junk car violations

Representatives from the LKQ auto salvage business appeared before the Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night to apologize profusely for allowing junk cars to be seen easily in its parking…

Editor August 15, 2023

Sports

WHS volleyball team hopes to challenge for league title

The Wayland High School volleyball team will open its season Friday in the WMVOA tournament at the home gym. Coach Kara Potter Laker, entering her second year at the helm,…

Editor August 15, 2023

Articles

Wayland school board gets ready for academic year

School starts next Monday in Wayland for a half day and the local Board of Education is among those getting ready. The board Monday evening approved bids for two school…

Editor August 14, 2023

Community Notices

Hopkins grad returning to do area comedy shows

Hopkins High School graduate Connor Castello is returning to his West Michigan roots later this month to perform at comedy shows in the Grand Rapids area. Connor is a 2014…

Editor August 14, 2023