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Yankee Springs firefighters handle gas line puncture

Yankee Springs Township firefighters Saturday evening cleared the scene of a punctured natural gas line in a residence in Yankee Springs Township. Consumers Gas personnel arrived on the scene to…

Editor August 5, 2023

Editorial

We should know difference between public and private

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Two very interesting local stories surfaced in the past week, both suggesting too…

Editor August 4, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Free speech is ground zero in Constitution

by Robert M. Traxler Discrimination in college admissions based on race, openly discriminating against Asian folks, has had a setback, thanks to a United States Supreme Court. It can still…

Editor August 3, 2023

Community Notices

Empty Martin Township home destroyed by fire

Martin Township Fire and Rescue was on scene of a structure fire on the southwest corner of 120th Avenue and 10th Street early Thursday morning. The two-story home has been…

Editor August 3, 2023

Community Notices

Barry Sheriff cleared of vote machine tamper charges

Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has escaped any charges in connection with allegations he tampered with election equipment two and a half years ago. Leah had been accused of conspiracy…

Editor August 3, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Dec. 9 for Carol Warner of Gun Lake

Carol L. Warner (Brocker) age 84, died Tuesday, Aug. 1. Being a grandmother was very important to Carol and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed golfing,…

Editor August 3, 2023

Articles

City Clerk says Allegan County leaving locals high and dry in elections

Bob Genetski Lee Ann Clausen Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen today reported each municipality in Allegan County is on its own for handling early voting in the elections of…

Editor August 3, 2023

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 3, 1998 Wayland School students, staff and faculty, phographed in 1923…

Editor August 2, 2023

Articles

Aqua En Vino parking lot starts charging Tuesday

The parking lot immediately to the south of Aqua En Vino on South Main Street in Wayland, next to the Henika District Library, will start to charge motorists $2.50 an…

Editor July 31, 2023

Obituaries

Service for Lorna Douglas scheduled for Aug. 10

Lorna Douglas of Wayland died Friday, July 28, at the age of 92. Lorna met her husband and soulmate Roger at the young age of 13, and they were happily…

Editor July 31, 2023