Editor

School board visitor took part in Jan. 6 insurrection

The visitor at last Monday’s Wayland Board of Education meeting was Jon Rocha, who is challenging Congressman Fred Upton in the Republican primary in August 2022. Rocha also recently was…

Editor July 16, 2021

Editorial

Do 40 percent of Americans have a serious death wish?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Once upon a time, but not long ago, smoking cigarettes, use of tobacco, was…

Editor July 16, 2021

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial is Monday for Eleanore Bosek

Eleanore F. Bosek died Wednesday, July 14, at the Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. She was born on the first day of spring, March 20, 1924, and was 97…

Editor July 16, 2021

Community Notices

Noah Miller selected band director for Martin High

Noah Miller, a former member of the Middleville TK and Western Michigan University marching bands, has been announced as the new band director for the Martin Clippers Band. Miller marched…

Editor July 15, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Can zoning be used to oppose racism?

“Only Neanderthals question science”— CNN by Robert M. Traxler Would you like to have high density, low-income housing built next to you in Dorr, Wayland, Martin, Hopkins or Moline, No?…

Editor July 15, 2021

Editorial

Guest editorial: Resistance to Covid vaccine is baffling

EDITOR'S NOTE: Julie Mack is a retired journalist, most recently working for MLive, focusing mostly on Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. She posted this on Facebook this week: by Julie Mack…

Editor July 15, 2021

Obituaries

Graveside service Friday for Donald Guritz of Hopkins

Donald Guritz, 75, of Hopkins, died Monday, July 12, at home. Born Dec. 2, 1945 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Harvey Guritz and Betty Stegeman. Don…

Editor July 15, 2021

Articles

Martin Twp. joins Confused about Covid-19 Relief Club

The Martin Township Board joined the Confused by Covid Relief Club Wednesday evening, but Clerk Rachelle Smit agreed to send in the application for funding. Smit told board colleagues, “I…

Editor July 14, 2021

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) 25 Years Ago — July 15, 1996 Sidewalk improvements in the Village of Hopkins promise to…

Editor July 14, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: A pastor’s passing prompts memories

“It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small, small world.” — A song from one of the…

Editor July 13, 2021