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Army Bob: What happened to old liberals, free speech?

by Robert M. Traxler Environmental injustice: Is it the most important issue of our time? Is social injustice the major issue of our time? Is distributive injustice the most important…

Editor February 4, 2021

Sports

Hopkins boys win twice on the lanes, now 3-1 overall

The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team owns a 3-1 overall season record after registering a couple of dual match victories this week, The Lady Vikings also won Wednesday over Wyoming…

Editor February 4, 2021

Obituaries

Former Burnips restaurant owner Jackie Moomey dies

Jacqueline June Moomey, 95 of Burnips, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Diana’s Care LL in Otsego. Born Feb. 26, 1925, in Crystal, Mich., she was the daughter of the late…

Editor February 4, 2021

Obituaries

Private family memorial slated for Glen Spears, 86

Marshall “Glen” Spears, age 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 2. He was born on June 20, 1934, in Milton, W. Va., the son of Clarence Spears and Ada Belle (Persinger) Spears.…

Editor February 4, 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 — Feb. 7, 1996 Race car driver Bob Senneker has made an agreement…

Editor February 3, 2021

Obituaries

Raymond Stirdivant’s burial will be at Pine Hill

Raymond Lee Stirdivant, 88, of Wayland, died Sunday Jan. 31. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Doris Stirdivant; sisters, Carol (Jerry) Ronk, Charlene Swan, brother, Larry…

Editor February 3, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland police investigate Windsor Woods shooting

Wayland City Police are investigating a report of gunshots being fired at a home in the Windsor Woods mobile home subdivision Monday night. The shooting was reported at 9:06 p.m. …

Editor February 3, 2021

Sports

TK bowlers give Wildcats 2 shellackings on the lanes

It was a bad day at the Hastings Bowl Tuesday, as both the Wayland High School boys' and girls' varsity teams too a beating from Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. "I thought…

Editor February 2, 2021

Community Notices

412 restaurant earns Mich. LCC permit for distillery

The 412 Distillery on South Main in downtown Wayland has been granted a distillery permit from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Owner Anthony Winters said, "Two weeks ago we got…

Editor February 2, 2021

Sports

Kennedy Helderop starting guard in Cornerstone hoops

Former Hopkins High School star Kennedy Helderop is a starting guard for the Cornerstone University women's basketball team this season. Helderop is averaging just under six points a game as…

Editor February 2, 2021