Editor

Splash pad, City Hall, local eateries opening in June

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement that Michigan will open up even more next week in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis has prompted the City of Wayland to make moves…

Editor June 1, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Simple life keeps King and I married

by Phyllis McCrossin We made it to June. The state is supposedly still on shutdown, though I don’t see much difference other than signs reminding us to remain six feet…

Editor June 1, 2020

Columns

Old-fashioned Sloppy Joe recipe makes ’em sloppy

by Kathy Hamman Miller Sloppy Joe is an old-fashioned recipe that has always been a crowd pleasing family favorite for us. If you are fortunate enough to have any left…

Editor June 1, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Riots cause too much binary thinking

“There’ll be a burnin’ and a lootin’.” — Bob Marley The widespread looting and rioting that has visited too many of our cities in the U.S. over the last week…

Editor May 31, 2020

Community Notices

Fire destroys house on Apollo Drive in Wayland

Local firefighters were summoned to house fire on Apollo Drive in the City of Wayland Saturday and found the structure fully involved on arrival. Leighton Township Fire Department, paramedics from…

Editor May 30, 2020

Columns

Guest Column: Troubling perspectives about racism

by Aaron W. Wissner I was a racist, too Growing up in Bear Lake was a unique experience. We were so isolated. Way up North, far from the cities. The…

Editor May 30, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins grad ceremony scheduled for July 24

Hopkins Public Schools officials have decided to set in stone a graduation date for 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, for the Class of 2020. "Many factors went into this decision and…

Editor May 30, 2020

Articles

Public comment opposes DDA district along U.S-131

Word on the street is that the proposed Downtown Development District in Hopkins Township on the west side of the U.S.-131 freeway is facing massive opposition. The Hopkins Township Board…

Editor May 29, 2020

Features

Martin student is national Angus Show May Herdpick

The National Junior Angus Show Herdpick for the month of May is Blake Pillars of Martin. Blake is a freshman at Martin High, where he is the class president and…

Editor May 29, 2020

Editorial

The beat goes on: Racism disease won’t go away

ACHTUNG: The following is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. EDITOR'S NOTE: I published this editorial more than four years ago after reports…

Editor May 29, 2020