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Covid death toll rises by 9, but threat seems declining

Though nine Allegan County residents lost their lives this past week due to the Coronavirus pandemic, indications continue to show the disease’s impact is on the decline. Breaking news screen…

Editor February 4, 2022

Features

Self-wash pet wash station coming to Gun Lake area?

A self-wash pet wash station is coming soon to the Gun Lake area. It's being billed as "a place near you to take your dog and give them a quick…

Editor February 4, 2022

Columns

Trouble always seems to find Barry Sheriff Dar Leaf

Dialogue from a scene in the 1956 movie, “The Lone Ranger”: The Lone Ranger: “Try to stay out of trouble, Tonto.” Tonto: “Tonto no go looking for trouble, but trouble…

Editor February 4, 2022

Obituaries

Korean Conflict veteran John Millard dies at age 91

John "Jack" Millard, age 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 1. John retired from DTE Energy as a section leader after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing…

Editor February 4, 2022

Community Notices

Power outage lasts about two hours in Wayland area

Power was lost in the Wayland area community from just a little past 3 o'clock to a little after 5 p.m. Thursday. linemen from Consumers Energy and said that something…

Editor February 3, 2022

Features

Gun Lake Winterfest will be back February 16, 17 and 19

The annual Gun Lake Winterfest will return this year on Wednesday, Feb. 16, Thursday, 17, and particularly Saturday Feb. 19, at various locations, including the Gun Lake Casino. The schedule…

Editor February 3, 2022

Columns

Basura: Gyotaku Japanese artistry after catching fish

"So soon we get old. So late we get smart." — Anonymous The word gyotaku is Japanese, and means, literally, fish print. In the mid-1800s, Japanese fishermen came up with…

Editor February 3, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: What we’ve had here is failure of leadership

by Robert M. Traxler It is time for leadership on the public health front; it is always better to lead people than to dictate to or order folks. An old…

Editor February 3, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland, Martin schools announce a 2nd snow day

Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds has announced that Wayland Union Schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3, due to inclement weather conditions. Martin also has called off school. The snowstorm that…

Editor February 2, 2022

Features

Wayland Union Schools beekeeping club seeks experienced volunteer

The Wayland Union Schools extra-curricular beekeeping club is looking for an experienced local beekeeper who is willing to volunteer to help the group to grow and thrive. This new after-school…

Editor February 2, 2022