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Service for Irma Crawford will be at her home Aug. 15

Irma Crawford, age 88, died Friday, June 19. Irma loved gardening, going to garage sales and “Goodwill-ing,” taking care of others, and most important, her family She is survived by…

Editor June 20, 2020

Obituaries

Evelyn Niemchick’s service to be held at Wayland VFW

Evelyn Niemchick, age 88, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 18. Evelyn loved the outdoors, loved her flowers, had many friends, and was loved by all. She was a lifelong member…

Editor June 19, 2020

Community Notices

Area school board elections also scheduled for Nov. 3

Besides elections for township, county, state and national offices, there will be contests for school board seats in the three area districts on Nov. 3. The seats will be for…

Editor June 19, 2020

Obituaries

Korean War POW Frank Nausieda passes at age 90

Frank Vincent Nausieda, age 90 of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 16. At 21, Frank earned POW status and a Purple Heart, serving in the U.S. Army (1950-1953) as combat infantry/Korean…

Editor June 19, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: We’re still fighting over cosmetic issues

We Americans seem to have a knack for arguing issues that really do not matter in the large scheme of things. We debate the mundane and cosmetic while ignoring the…

Editor June 18, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Let Seattle’s ‘CHAZ Zone’ die on the vine

by Robert M. Traxler What should we do about the CHAZ or CHOP, the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone?” In my opinion, nothing, let it die on its own. Socialist utopias…

Editor June 18, 2020

Columns

Basura: Confessions of my love for Hawaiian shirts

"Why shouldn’t things be largely absurd, futile and transitory? They are so, and we are so, and they and we go very well together." — Georges Santayana, philosopher, essayist, poet,…

Editor June 18, 2020

Community Notices

Division paving project in Leighton begins Monday

The paving project in Leighton Township on 10th Street (Division) from 138th Street north to 142nd Avenue will begin Monday, June 22 and last about three weeks. The road is…

Editor June 17, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Is police defense racism deflection?

by Lynn Mandaville How do you make sure peaceful protesting continues over the issue of police brutality committed against black men? Murder another unarmed black man who is running away…

Editor June 17, 2020

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Wayland Schools’ community again was rocked by the news that a group of teen-agers had…

Editor June 17, 2020