Editor

Firefighters honor mothers, birthday of 10-year-old boy

Local fire departments seem to have taken on a new calling during during the Coronavirus pandemic. Because so many people are quarantined to their homes, firefighters are honoring requests for…

Editor May 8, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Stock market no longer affects economy

Though I often boast about my knowledge and understanding of history, I have struggled for a long time with economics. It was so bad for me that I avoided taking…

Editor May 8, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: Duress can cause awful behavior

by Lynn Mandaville Could Be Worse by James Stevenson was published a lifetime ago (my grown children’s lifetimes ago) in 1977. A Reading Rainbow selection on PBS, this wonderful story…

Editor May 8, 2020

Obituaries

Linda Keizer Hibma of Wayland passes at age 67

Linda Keizer Hibma, age 67, of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 6. Linda was a kind and compassionate woman and was loved by all who knew her. She was selfless and…

Editor May 8, 2020

Articles

Watson tables proposal for total Hopkins fire coverage

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening met with representatives from the Hopkins and Martin fire departments to talk about a proposed change in fire service for the township. Watson is…

Editor May 7, 2020

Sports

Wildcat ace hurdler signs to run for GVSU track team

Wayland High School senior Corrina Courser has turned down a scholarship offer from Central Michigan University and instead signed with Grand Valley State Universityu. Courser is a state-ranked hurdler and…

Editor May 7, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: To beat Trump, keep economy reeling?

by Robert M. Traxler While observing the media covering President Donald Trump and reading the columns and editorials printed in this esteemed newspaper, I find one thread that runs through…

Editor May 7, 2020

Features

Wayland schools adds videos to Internet web site

Wayland Union Schools has added resource videos to their Parent University page to support parents during the COVID-19 crisis. This page is found under the “Parents/Students” tab on the district’s…

Editor May 7, 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) 25 Years Ago — May 10, 1995 Augie VandenBerg of Shelbyville was sixth and Jesse Snyder…

Editor May 6, 2020

Obituaries

Graveside service set for Harry Hicks, 83, of Martin

Harry D. Hicks died Monday, May 4, at his home in Martin. He was 83. He was born April 7, 1937, the son of Evington and Rita (Wiggins) Hicks. Harry…

Editor May 6, 2020