Editor

Memorial service in Dorr Wednesday for Dearl Lance

Dearl Lance, age 81, of Dorr, died Saturday, Aug. 22. After a long and successful career at GM, Dearl taught computer aided design at Western University until beginning a second…

Editor August 25, 2020

Sports

Wildcats come close, but lose 5-3 to Otsego netters

It was close, but no cigar for the Wayland boys' varsity tennis team Monday afternoon in 90-degree heat with a 5-3 dual meet loss to Otsego. At No. 1 singles,…

Editor August 24, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcat harriers open season with pair of wins

Covid or no Covid, the Wayland and Hopkins boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams opened the season Monday afternoon with a tri-meet that included Kelloggsville. The Wildcat girls defeated the guest…

Editor August 24, 2020

Columns

Try an old-time favorite, ice cream with peach cobbler

by Kathy Hamman Miller I used my Grandmother’s cobbler topping recipe to this old-time favorite. You’ll need to make the cobbler bits in advance so it has enough time to…

Editor August 24, 2020

Community Notices

Visitation, funeral slated for motorcycle crash victim

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home in Wayland for Bucky Green, 44, who was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday in Kent County..…

Editor August 22, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Lottery better than voting student council

“Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” — Winston Churchill I don’t…

Editor August 22, 2020

Editorial

Allegan Co. needs a truly radical drain commissioner

by Mark Ludwig, candidate Allegan County Drain Commissioner America had a derecho on Aug. 10. While Allegan County caught some windy rain storms from the fringes, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center…

Editor August 21, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Trump is like an erratic haboob

by Lynn Mandaville Monsoon season has finally arrived here in the Valley of the Sun. Sunday last, late in the afternoon, the sky darkened with that eerie yellowish glow that,…

Editor August 21, 2020

Obituaries

Visitation is Friday evening in Dorr for Delores Truax

Delores Truax, age 84, died Wednesday, Aug. 19. Delores enjoyed camping, arts and crafts, bowling and playing poker. Most of all, Delores loved her family and friends. She is survived…

Editor August 20, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Let us mask up and open up to fight Covid

by Robert M. Traxler Unfortunately, COVID-19 will not go away anytime soon, even with a vaccine. The H1N1 flu or Swine Flu has been with us for 11 years, even…

Editor August 20, 2020