Editor

Lady ‘Cats upset, but guys have fun in win vs. Catholic

Wildcat seniors Carson Beck and Mark Musgrave III It was two wildly different days Monday for the Wayland High School bowling teams. The boys waltzed to victory over Grand Rapids…

Editor February 15, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral Feb. 12 in Byron Center for Joseph Hart

Services were held Saturday, Feb. 12, at Byron Center Bible Church, for Joseph Wesley Hart, 93, of Dorr, who died Sunday, Feb. 6. Joseph served his country in the United…

Editor February 15, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Patty Schiedel of Martin

Patty Jean Schiedel of Martin died Sunday, Feb. 13,at the age of 89. She loved to travel to Carp Lake, where she and husband Marvin rented a cabin for more…

Editor February 14, 2022

Articles

Hopkins Twp. gets closer to connecting 2 buildings

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night took a major step forward in its plans to connect the Village/Township Hall with the Library Annex. The board approved the bid of $175…

Editor February 14, 2022

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: My 1st visit with Ox Bow in Saugatuck

by Phyllis McCrossin They say the sense of smell is a strong memory trigger, and they (whoever they are) are probably right. But, I’d have to add that music is…

Editor February 14, 2022

Articles

County Board rejects Health Dept.’s request for funding

A Wayland mother is part of a letter writing campaign asking the Allegan County Board of Commissioners reconsider its vote last week to reject a request for funding from the…

Editor February 14, 2022

Obituaries

Visitation Tuesday for Kenneth Bieber, 70, of Dorr

Kenneth Bieber, age 70 died Saturday, Feb. 12, at his home in Dorr after battling cancer. He was born Nov. 8, 1951, to Owen and Shirley Bieber in Grand Rapids.…

Editor February 14, 2022

Obituaries

Ken Bieber of Dorr dies after lengthy battle with cancer

Word has been received of the death Saturday night of Ken Bieber of Dorr. Though a longtime resident of Dorr, he was a graduate of Wyoming Lee High School. He…

Editor February 13, 2022

Columns

Great Aunt Rena’s recipe just in time for Valentine

This is how to make Great Aunt Rena's no-church ice cream treat. Ingredients: 1-12 ounce can Evaporated Milk1 cup whole milk 25 large marshmallows Directions: The old recipe calls to scald…

Editor February 13, 2022

Editorial

WHS ‘Finest Hour’ was FAC doubleheader in concerts

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Sir Winston Churchill, while praising the British Air Force for holding off the German…

Editor February 12, 2022