Editor

Memorial celebration for Jose Blanco will be Sunday

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story orginally and incorrectly reported the memorial party was to be held Saturday afternoon. It will be Sunday afternoon instead. A memorial service for Jose…

Editor July 12, 2021

Sports

Eighth-grader on track to break WHS pole vault mark

Evie Mathis, daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis of Wayland, is continuing to work on her expansive skills in the pole vault this summer as she prepared to enter the…

Editor July 11, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Teens really are allergic to workplace?

by Phyllis McCrossin Two weeks ago I wrote about learning different cultures from a young co-worker. Since then, the young co-worker left (without notice) and a replacement was hired. Also…

Editor July 11, 2021

Columns

Lemon Lime Sunshine Salad an easy, popular dish

by Kathy Hamman Miller Lemon Lime Sunshine Salad Empty 1 pint of small curd cottage cheese into a large salad bowl of your choice. Mix 1 dry 3 ounce package…

Editor July 11, 2021

Community Notices

Variety of artists’ booths featured in Main Street fest

A variety of unique artists’ booths will be featured at the Main Street celebration from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 17, in downtown Wayland. So far, there are 15…

Editor July 11, 2021

Articles

Martin Hometown Day July 10 regarded as big success

The Martin Hometown Day Saturday, was a huge success, according to a spokesperson from the Martin Pride group on Facebook. "We are so proud of Martin," she wrote. "We were…

Editor July 11, 2021

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Tuesday for Linda Wykstra

Linda Lea Wykstra, 72, of Martin, died Saturday, July 10, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. She was born Oct.25, 1948, to Paul and Elene Plank, Linda grew up in…

Editor July 10, 2021

Obituaries

No service planned for Bruce Leech, 77, of Dorr

Bruce E. Leech, age 77, died Thursday July 8. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Karen, who was his soul mate as well for 26 years. He also…

Editor July 10, 2021

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Steve Shelley, 70

Steve Shelley Sr., age 70, died Friday, July 9. Steve graduated from Wayland Union High School in 1969 and attended Ferris State University. He was a professional cook. Steve worked…

Editor July 10, 2021

Editorial

Comparisons of Trump and Rev. Jim Jones frightening

To the editor: From Thom Hartman: Representative Jackie Spears got it right, and she should know. Back in 1978, Spears – then a 28-year-old aide to Congressman Leo Ryan –…

Editor July 9, 2021