Editor

Freda’s Fish Fry closes eatery at Gun lake location

Alicia Thorpe and Freda's Fish Fry at its downtown Wayland location about a decade ago. Freda's Fish Fry, the restaurant that got into trouble about seven years ago for having…

Editor August 10, 2022

Editorial

Opportunity knocked, but ‘It’s Too Late’ for Wayland

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “But it’s too late, baby, now it’s too late, though we really did…

Editor August 9, 2022

Columns

Farmers Market in Martin is Jake’s dream come true

Jake Dykstra and his wares at Martin's first Farmers Market. by Denise Dykstra My husband was able to see one of his dreams come true this past weekend. Jake Dykstra…

Editor August 9, 2022

Community Notices

Sam Ball to succeed Supt. Ballee-Stone at Martin

Samantha Ball Brooke Ballee-Stone Brooke Ballee-Stone, superintendent of Martin Public Schools for the past three years, will step down effective Sept. 1 and Samantha Ball, current chief financial officer, will…

Editor August 9, 2022

Obituaries

Service Thursday for plane crash victim David Peahl

David Tyson Peahl, 70, of Wayland, died in a plane crash near South Haven Tuesday, Aug. 2. He spent his childhood surrounded by his close-knit family on Lake Minnetonka; a…

Editor August 9, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral will be Thursday for Clayton Meyer of Dorr

Clayton Dewey Meyer, 75, of Dorr, died late Saturday morning, Aug. 6, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Clayton served in the U.S. Army. He could be simply described…

Editor August 9, 2022

Articles

Wayland Schools to ask for bond OK again next May

The Wayland Board of Education plans to seek voters’ approval for a bond proposal in May 2023 in the wake of the ballot defeat Aug. 2. Supt. Tim Reeves and…

Editor August 8, 2022

Obituaries

Wayland administrator Jeff Schilthroat’s wife, 60, dies

Michele Lynn Schilthroat, 60, of Middleville, wife of former Wayland Union Schools Transportation Supervisor Jeff Schilthroat, died Thursday, Aug. 4. Michele dearly loved her family and enjoyed a special bond…

Editor August 8, 2022

Obituaries

Services set Saturday in Moline for Ruth Jager

Ruth Jager, age 94, of Moline died Saturday, Aug. 6. Ruth worked for more than 35 years at Pitney Bowes, where she was known as the go to person, always…

Editor August 8, 2022

Obituaries

Steve Crimmins’ funeral arrangements done in Dorr

Steve Crimmins died Friday, Aug. 5. He was 68. Steve was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved helping others create memories through videography. When not using…

Editor August 8, 2022