Editor

Services will be held Saturday for Gary Statler, 61

Gary Allen Statler, age 61, died Sunday, Jan. 3, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Gary loved all things outdoors, including hunting, camping, trapping, fishing, snowmobiling and tending his vegetable…

Editor January 5, 2021

Columns

Ranger Rick: The other side is spreading lying manure

In a recent post by my friend and colleague, the esteemed Army Bob, there were comments from readers about "Proud Boys" and "armed people" and "Trumpy had it made (COVID-19…

Editor January 5, 2021

Obituaries

Visitation, service planned Friday for Billy Ray Harris

Billy Ray Harris, 85 of Martin, died Monday, Jan. 4, at Byron Manor in Byron Center. Born May 17, 1935, in Harlan, Ky., he was the son of the late…

Editor January 5, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: Otsego and Plainwell still doing hybrid

“And you know, something is happening, but you don’t know what it is… do you, Mr. Jones?” — Bob Dylan, “Ballad of a Thin Man.” I suppose everyone has had…

Editor January 5, 2021

Community Notices

Martin to send off Clippers to semifinal football game

The community of Martin will have a special parade for the varsity football team at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, starting at the high school parking lot. Citizens and fans…

Editor January 5, 2021

Obituaries

Private funeral mass planned for Frank Gries

Frank Gries, age 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Gries; children Dennis Gries, Doug Gries, Don Gries, Dawn (Pedro) Pena; 10…

Editor January 5, 2021

Editorial

Two have the inside track on filling council vacancy

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston's insistence on an open and transparent process for filling…

Editor January 4, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County’s death toll from Covid reaches 73

The nationwide surge in cases of the Covid-19 virus continues to plague most of the United States and Michigan’s death toll continues to climb. However, the irony is that Michigan’s…

Editor January 4, 2021

Articles

City seeks applications for successor to Gary Smith

Because of the death last month of Councilman Gary Smith, the City of Wayland is soliciting applicants to fill the vacancy. City Manager Joshua Eggleston said the council should make…

Editor January 4, 2021

Columns

Grandma’s boiled dinner is served with chili sauce

by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma’s boiled dinner was always a meal that she served with a dish of her home canned sweet chili sauce. She also would save the stock…

Editor January 4, 2021