Editor

Dorr Twp. Plan Commission OKs 2 special use requests

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday in a virtual meeting approved two requests for special use permits. One was a request from Black Gold Transport Inc. to construct and operate…

Editor May 20, 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 24, 1995 Letter carriers Matt Gilbert and Renee Chachulski were featured…

Editor May 20, 2020

Community Notices

Monterey Twp. plans virtual Memorial Day ceremony

While most area communities have canceled their Memorial Day parades and ceremonies, Monterey Township plans do its observances via the virtual route. Supervisor Henry Reinart said citizens can go to…

Editor May 20, 2020

Articles

Five Wayland School Supt. finalists are identified

Four of the five finalists for new Wayland Union Schools superintendent are women, but only one currently is a superintendent. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night selected the five…

Editor May 20, 2020

Editorial

GOP orchestrating cynical opposition to mail-in voting

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Kudos to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today for announcing that her office will…

Editor May 19, 2020

Obituaries

Private family service set for Kenneth Powers, 87

Kenneth Lyle Powers, age 87, of Wayland, died Monday, May 18. He was preceded in death by his wife Eunice and daughter Beverly. He is survived by his sons, Elwyne…

Editor May 19, 2020

Community Notices

Two arrested, jailed in area burglaries of storage units

Two Wayland people have been arrested in connection with reports of breaking into storage units in Allegan, Barry and Calhoun counties over the past several months. Michigan State Police said Terri…

Editor May 19, 2020

Community Notices

Plentiful rain prompts flood warnings in W. Michigan

The rains from late last week, the weekend and Monday and Tuesday have prompted flood warnings all over West Michigan. Tanya Chachulski Salinas, a Wayland High School grad, snapped this…

Editor May 19, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Basement Joe practices identity politics

It is interesting to watch the Democrats and how they are trying to stay relevant. Joe Biden has a video from his house basement intending to spark his supporters. The…

Editor May 19, 2020

Community Notices

Community garden slated again at East Superior site

St. Therese Parish is coordinating another community garden this year on East Superior Street, at the site of the former nuns' residence. Linda Shoemaker-Johnston said, "It’s in the works of…

Editor May 19, 2020