Editor

City Council has 1st reading of marijuana ordinance

The Wayland City Council Tuesday evening had the first readings of two proposed ordinances dealing with the licensing and regulation of marijuana businesses. The next step is the second readings…

Editor July 5, 2022

Editorial

Gun-free zone designation as feckless as smoke free

ACHTUNG: The following is a not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news of the shootings and killings of six people this weekend…

Editor July 4, 2022

Features

At the parades: It was hot and dry for the 4th of July

The Fourth of July festivities in this area were marked by hot and dry weather, with drought conditions and temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees on Monday. No matter, parades…

Editor July 4, 2022

Columns

Camp sausage muffins are quick and easy to prepare

by Kathy Hamman Miller Easy Peasy Camp Sausage Muffin Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients:1 pound breakfast sausage fried up toasty brown4 beaten eggs1 cup yellow or white shredded cheese 1…

Editor July 4, 2022

Community Notices

Man with medical issue closes freeway near Otsego

A 37-year-old man with a medical issue somehow was able to shut down traffic on the U.S.-131 expressway for several hours at the 50-mile marker near the Plainwell/Otsego exit Sunday…

Editor July 4, 2022

Editorial

Don’t diss schools for doing marketing and advertising

A new soccer field to replace the old, soggy one is yet another benefit of approving the $48.5 million bond proposal Aug. 2. Besides building a new swimming pool, new…

Editor July 2, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral Wednesday in Dorr for Vietnam vet Larry Post

Larry “Bean” Post died at his home in Dorr Thursday, June 30. He was 72. Larry served his country in the Vietnam War as a military police officer in the…

Editor July 2, 2022

Community Notices

Lack of rain prompts area fire department burn bans

Area fire departments again are issuing bans on burning to homeowners and businesses. Leighton Township FD posted today that the township "is back under a burn ban, folks. The predicted…

Editor July 1, 2022

Columns

There must be sometimes a tax increase is a good idea

I once asked former Barry County Sheriff and Wayland State Police Commander Steve DeBoer what a surefire way to lose an election would be. His immediate answer was “propose raising…

Editor July 1, 2022

Community Notices

Vigil in Monterey Twp. held for June 16 shooting victim

A vigil was held Thursday evening for the Comstock Park motorist who was shot and killed June 16 by an Allegan County Sheriff's officer after a traffic stop in Monterey…

Editor July 1, 2022