Editor

Sylvia Nickerson’s burial to be in Elmwood Cemetery

Sylvia Jean Nickerson, age 82, died at home in Wayland Friday, June 30. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived…

Editor July 2, 2023

Editorial

Let’s put fireworks repeal proposal on state ballot

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The huge successes of state-wide ballot initiatives in 2018, 2020 and 2022 have given…

Editor July 1, 2023

Community Notices

Hopkins to celebrate the 4th all day on Tuesday

The annual Fourth of July celebration in Hopkins will be held all day next Tuesday. Activities planned for the day and into the evening: Morning: 8 to 10 a.m. —…

Editor June 30, 2023

Community Notices

Dr. Gulish retiring from Wayland medical practice

After 38 years D. Gary Gulish is retiring from his practice in Wayland, and Dr. Joel Veldhouse will succeed him. Assistant Jodie Kloosterman said, "I have worked for him for…

Editor June 30, 2023

Sports

Road Runners cruising along for their 27th season

The 27th summer season of the Wayland Road Runners Club has been moving along nicely every Wednesday.There have been four races thus far; 75 runners have participated in the three mile,…

Editor June 29, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Death cult says end of the world in 2050

by Robert M. Traxler Is the progressive/socialist movement a death cult, not unlike the Heaven’s Gate group, that felt the Hale-Bopp Comet was a message that the world was ending,…

Editor June 29, 2023

Community Notices

Local air quality affected by smoke and fires this week

The Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) is sharing a press release from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) because areas in Allegan County are experiencing some hours when…

Editor June 29, 2023

Sports

Kami Morse named to all-state team at 2nd base

Recent Wayland High School graduate Kami Morse has been named to the Michigan High School Division 2 all-state softball team at second base. Morse, who has signed on to play…

Editor June 29, 2023

Obituaries

Memorial will be Thursday, July 6, for Barbara Rook

Barbara A. Rook, age 86, died Tuesday, June 27. She was the most kind, sweet, loving, and beautiful woman. She always kept a positive attitude. Barbara touched the hearts of…

Editor June 29, 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 — June 29, 1998 Allegan County has endorsed the plan for the Leighton-Dorr…

Editor June 28, 2023