Editor

Funeral for Martin native Ron Lyons will be Monday

Everett Ron Lyons died Saturday, May 28, in Kalamazoo. He was born March 16, 1933, in Martin, the son of Everett and Charlotte “Ruth” (Finley) Lyons. Ron graduated from Martin…

Editor May 31, 2022

Editorial

If you want gun control, you’ll have to use ballot box

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article, it is an editorial by the editor. Though many have asked me for my take on the recent mass school shooting…

Editor May 30, 2022

Obituaries

No funeral is scheduled for George Weedall, 70

George M. Weedall, age 70, died at home Wednesday, May 25. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Weedall, and mother, Lue Snoeyink. He is survived by his…

Editor May 28, 2022

Columns

Basura: Where is common sense in gun control issue?

“We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.” — Kilgore Trout, in Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut I have some bona fides about guns. I carried an M-16…

Editor May 27, 2022

Sports

Wildcats, Vikings in same softball district tournament

The Wayland softball team will play O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, in the opening round of the Division 2 district tournament…

Editor May 27, 2022

Sports

WHS grad finishes 6th in NCAA hurdles competition

Wayland High School graduate Corrina Courser, a sophomore at Grand Valley State University, was sixth Friday in the preliminary round of the 100-meter hurdles in the NCAA Division 2 championships…

Editor May 27, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: Thoughts and prayers are inadequate

by Lynn Mandaville “Where in God’s name is our backbone to stand up to the lobbies?” – President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation on 5/24/22 following the mass killing…

Editor May 27, 2022

Editorial

Allegan County had 54% of its residents vaccinated

Dear Board of Commissioners and Community: Angelique Joynes The year 2021 proved to be a challenging, yet rewarding time. Similar to 2020, Public Health was at the forefront of conversations…

Editor May 27, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland places 10th in state forensics tournament

The Wayland High School forensics team competed in the MSCI State Tournament last weekend with close to 200 students from around the state at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.…

Editor May 27, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: High gas prices are just to get people off oil?

by Robert M. Traxler President Joe Biden made a statement in Japan that the exorbitant cost of fuel gasoline, diesel even petrochemicals is a good thing. Oops, the President’s words,…

Editor May 26, 2022