Editor

Tom Haveman’s memorial will be at his home Monday

Thomas J. Haveman, age 82, died Thursday, July 9. Surviving are his daughters, Kimberly Ann, Teri Jo, Jane Marie, Cheryl Lynn, and Jennifer Joan; many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren;…

Editor July 14, 2020

Obituaries

Mary Brainard of Hopkins passed July 8 at age 87

Mary Brainard, 87, of Hopkins died in her sleep at home on Wednesday, July 8. Mary loved her family and her cat, Sugar. She also loved to cook and bake.…

Editor July 14, 2020

Obituaries

Visitation for ’71 WHS grad Walter Blue is Thursday

Walter Blue, age 66, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 12. A 1971 graduate of Wayland High School, Walter loved hunting, fishing, and boating, but most of all, he oved to…

Editor July 14, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County supts. sign on to back to school plan

All public school superintendents in the Allegan County Intermediate School District have signed on to a proposed Return to School plan for Allegan County, beginning in late August. All Allegan…

Editor July 13, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland Family Dentistry closure beyond temporary?

Wayland Family Dentistry at 404 West Superior St. has been closed now for four months and there are troubling signs that it may be more than. temporary. Little, if any,…

Editor July 13, 2020

Editorial

Each life matters, but not to mob mentality, ideology

by Paul W. Jackson Except for a few hateful deer flies, each life matters. But not to everyone. On obituary pages, it's statistically uncommon to find people we know. Mostly,…

Editor July 13, 2020

Columns

Preparing BBQ chicken for family picnic outings

by Kathy Hamman Miller This recipe is for five pounds of a chicken legs and thighs combo, and makes it easy for a grab and go, but you can also…

Editor July 13, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins now planning a drive-up grad ceremony

Hopkins Public Schools will deliver a "drive up" graduation ceremony for members of the Class of 2020 Friday, July 24, that will be live streamed to the vehicle and available…

Editor July 13, 2020

Community Notices

WHS grad earns nursing degree and now is an RN

Wayland High School graduate Olivia Myers, daughter of Todd and Shannon Mayers, has passed her NCLEX exam and now has her bachelor of science in nursing degree and is a…

Editor July 12, 2020

Editorial

Let medical experts, not politicians, handle COVID-19

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Dr. Anthony Fauci, whose fame has risen far and wide because of the COVID-19…

Editor July 12, 2020