Editor

‘The Leprecons’ to perform at Motor City Irish Fest

"The Leprecons," a West Michigan Irish musical group featuring JD Gonzales of Wayland, will make debut in the Motor City Irish Festival Saturday, June 10, in Detroit. The public relations…

Editor April 7, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland Police Dept. seeks help identifying this man

The Wayland Police Department is asking members of the community for help with identifying this subject. Anyone who knows who this individual is is asked to contact the Wayland Police…

Editor April 7, 2023

Articles

Watson Twp. Board quickly appoints a new treasurer

Tera Davis The Watson Township Board Thursday evening appointed Tera Davis as new treasurer, effective almost immediately. Davis, wife of newly-appointed zoning enforcement administrator James Davis, will begin duties quickly…

Editor April 6, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Mainstream media essentially ignores wingnuts on the left

by Robert M. Traxler “Author and neuroscientist Sam Harris raised eyebrows on Twitter Thursday over comments he made about Hunter Biden, saying that his alleged laptop controversy was less significant…

Editor April 6, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life pending for Devin Wolters, 34

Devin K. Wolters, age 34, died Tuesday, April 4. He enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, target shooting and experimental cooking. His greatest passion in life was his family and his…

Editor April 6, 2023

Sports

Martin all-state QB decides to play for Trine in MIAA

J.R. Hildebrand, Division 7 all-state quarterback for the state champion Martin Clippers, has committed to play football next fall at Trine University in Angola, Ind. Trine is a member of…

Editor April 5, 2023

Editorial

School bond proposal will help local senior citizens

To the editor: It’s important to take care of our aging community and create local opportunities for them to congregate and enjoy each other’s company learn something new and share…

Editor April 5, 2023

Community Notices

Inclement weather delays ‘Bygone Days’ publication

A power line and tree were down on Lee Street in Martin Wednesday morning. Wednesday made it two days in a row of unusual weather in West Michigan, as a…

Editor April 5, 2023

Obituaries

Graveside service is May 6 for Patricia McElwee, 96

A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 6, at Elmwood Cemetery Patricia McElwee of Muskegon, who died March 27 at the age of 96. She was born May 6,…

Editor April 5, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday in Hopkins for Gerald Schafer

Gerald Albert Schafer, 90, of Allegan, died Monday, April 3,at Trinity Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Feb. 5, 1933, in Allegan, he was the son of the…

Editor April 5, 2023