Editor

Former Wayland man asst. coach for 2 NAIA champs

Doug Cutler, formerly of Wayland, has been assistant coach for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) champion Indiana Tech women's bowling team and now then men's national championship team.…

Editor March 26, 2022

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Monday for Roger Sousley

Roger Orville Sousley, a lifetime Michigander, son, husband, father, brother, Marine and friend, died Thursday morning, March 242. He was married to Rosemary T. Sousley who preceded his death in…

Editor March 26, 2022

Sports

Veteran Lady ‘Cats open softball season March 30

The Wayland High School softball team plans to begin the season a bit early, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, with a non-conference doubleheader against Byron Center on their own…

Editor March 25, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: The curse of taxes is they’re necessary

“Let me tell you how it will be, there’s one for you, 19 for me… Should 5 percent appear too small, Be thankful I don’t take it all. ‘Cause I’m…

Editor March 25, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcat frosh earns all-league hoops honors

Harmony Laker Harmony Laker has accomplished a rare feat in Wayland basketball history and in prep basketball history for that matter. Laker, a 5-10 freshman guard, has been selected the…

Editor March 25, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Mainstream media covered up for Hunter Biden

by Robert M. Traxler The New York Times has now come out stating that the reports are authentic regarding President Joe Biden’s son Hunter and his laptop containing videos of…

Editor March 24, 2022

Community Notices

Hopkins High School choir sings on national television

Members of the Hopkins High School choir Thursday morning appeared on the NBC-TV program "Today" and sang the National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," in the rain.

Editor March 24, 2022

Editorial

Too many things, not her fault, went wrong for supt.

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "... And I really have enjoyed my stay, but I must be moving on……

Editor March 23, 2022

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Bernie Damveld and sons at Dorr Standard in the early 1970s. 25 Years Ago — March…

Editor March 23, 2022

Obituaries

Czech immigrant George Esterle of Dorr dies at age 91

George Jiri Esterle of Dorr died March 6. He was 91. Born April 12, 1930, he immigrated with his family to the U.S. from Czechoslovakia in the early 1970s. He…

Editor March 22, 2022