Posted inObituaries
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…
Posted inEditorial
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…
Posted inCommunity 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…
Posted inArticles
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…
Posted inColumns
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…
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Ramblin’ Road: Celebrating, reflecting on New Year’s
by Phyllis McCrossin Happy New Year! For many, 2020 was not the best of years. I’ll be honest, I’ve had worse. But I’m not certain if the “worse” years were…
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Shelly Kay Brown, 58, dies at her home Friday, Jan. 1
Shelly Kay Brown, age 58, died at home on Friday, Jan. 1. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom Brown Jr.; her children Angela Delp, Paul Brown;…
Posted inCommunity Notices
‘Authentic’ Mexican eatery to open on North Main St.
An authentic Mexican restaurant, the first in downtown Wayland in more than 25 years, is scheduled to open for takeout only this weekend. “Salsa Por Favor,” which is Spanish for…
Posted inFeatures
Old Man Winter showed up to pack an ice-snow punch
Christmas Eve brought the first real snow event in this area for the 2020-21 winter season, but a nasty winter event finally occurred on New Year's Day. It all started…
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Wayne Goodwin’s secret was ability to adapt, change
“His master replied, ‘Well done! You are a good and faithful servant’.” — From the Christian Bible “A stepparent is so much more than just a parent; they made the…