Editor

Beloved ‘Mayor of Hilliards’ Doug Adamczyk dies at 75

Douglas "Beans" Lawrence Adamczyk, age 75 of Hilliards, died Monday, June 19. "Dougie" was known as the Mayor of Hilliards and was loved by many people in the community, which…

Editor June 20, 2023

Obituaries

Former LPN, WHS grad Judy VanderMeer dies

Judy VanderMeer, former licensed practical nurse at Pennock Hospital and a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, lost her battle with cancer Tuesday, June 13. In a statement on…

Editor June 20, 2023

Obituaries

Service will be Thursday for Diana Puschel, 81

Diana Marie Puschel, 81, of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 18, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born Nov. 13, 1941, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Lorraine…

Editor June 20, 2023

Articles

Wayland Council adopts $3.1 million 2023-24 budget

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a $3.1 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2023-24. City Manager Josh Eggleston noted the city is expected to take in about…

Editor June 19, 2023

Community Notices

Persistent dry conditions result in burning bans

Area fire departments continue to warn local residents against burning yard waste, refuse and even camp fire-style as an unusual drought is persistent in creating exceptionally dry conditions. Departments throughout…

Editor June 19, 2023

Columns

Strawberry Oatmeal dessert, in time for season

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 1 cup - 2 sticks butter softened 2 cups lightly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups chopped almonds plus a bit more for sprinkling on…

Editor June 18, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Father’s Day is a manufactured holiday

“He isn’t much in the eyes of the world, he’ll never make history. No he isn’t much in the eyes of the world, but he means the world to me.”…

Editor June 17, 2023

Community Notices

Three Leighton cadets pass firefighter academy exams

The Allegan County Firefighter Academy held practical exams Saturday, the end result of hundreds of hours of classroom work, studying and practical skills on their own. All three Leighton Township…

Editor June 17, 2023

Community Notices

Two missing Middleville teens have been found safe

The two Middleville teens reported missing since Thursday have been found. A 14-year-old girl named Hayden DeArmond and 16-year-old Christian Malone, both of whom are students at Thornapple Kellogg High…

Editor June 17, 2023

Editorial

Stop outsourcing public ed funding to profiteers!

To the editor: “I have the strong suspicion that the adults serving for Wayland Board of Education and administration lack awareness and comprehension of the implications of outsourcing its responsibilities…

Editor June 17, 2023