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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

Obituaries

Graveside service will be Friday for Sheryl Baker, 42

Sheryl Lee Baker of Aberdeen, S.D. (formerly of Otsego and Martin), died June 11 at her parents’ home in Aberdeen. Sheryl Lee, daughter of Marty (Caley) Haveman was born March…

Editor June 17, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral is Friday for June Hennip, 92, of Hopkins

Glenna June (Moored) Hennip, 92 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 16, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Feb. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of Francis and Orah…

Editor June 17, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: The joys of boondocking and camping

by Phyllis McCrossin The rhythm of summer. This is our first summer staying in a seasonal campground. In the past we have bartered parking on a friend’s property in exchange…

Editor June 16, 2020