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Celebration of life at later date for Mike Williams, 69

Mike Williams (Jim), age 69, of Wayland, died of cancer Tuesday, July 7. Even through his battle with cancer, Mike always lived life to the fullest following his longtime advice…

Editor July 8, 2020

Community Notices

Aug. 4 primary voters will see many millage requests

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor apologizes for the error in that neither Dorr nor Wayland Township will have a recycling proposal on the ballot in the Aug. 4 primary election. Besides…

Editor July 7, 2020

Sports

WHS football field ready, but what about season?

The new and improved Ron Stehouwer football stadium at Wayland High School is just about ready to go for this fall's football season — if there is one. Construction crews…

Editor July 7, 2020

Community Notices

Kayaker, 75, dies of drowning in Monterey Lake

A 75-year-old man who was kayaking on Monterey Lake Tuesday was drowned after his vessel overturned. Marine deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene at about…

Editor July 7, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Dems own the stain of racist incitement

Just imagine you are enjoying yourself in your home watching a movie and you start hearing a commotion outside from a group of angry people saying they were going to…

Editor July 7, 2020

Community Notices

Two more employees at casino test positive for virus

Two more employees at the Gun Lake Casino have been tested positive for the Coronavirus. Casino officials last week announced that one employee had tested positive and was quarantined. The…

Editor July 7, 2020

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Dorothy Crusciel

Dorothy Chrusciel of Dorr died Saturday, July 4. She was 94. She is survived by her children, Rosemary (John) Sweet, James (Debra) Chrusciel, David (Patricia Garlak) Chrusciel, Donald (Marilyn) Chrusciel, Mark (Alaine)…

Editor July 7, 2020

Articles

COVID-19 cancels Wayland City’s Concerts in the Park

COVID-19 has claimed plenty of public events as victims this year, and the City of Wayland’s concerts in the park every Friday evening in August is the latest casualty. The…

Editor July 6, 2020

Columns

Monkey Bread good treat for breakfast in the park

by Kathy Hamman Miller Monkey Bread has been a classic, easy to make, pull apart sweet treat for years, enjoyed especially for our families breakfast in the park fun! Ingredients…

Editor July 6, 2020

Obituaries

Marine Corps. veteran Margaret Fifelski dies at 77

Margaret Christine “Chris” Fifelski, died Saturday, July 4. She was 77. Born Sept. 4, 1942, she was the daughter of Melvin and Margaret (Diem) Smith. She served in the United…

Editor July 6, 2020