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Private family service for Terry Thompson, 61, slated

Terry Thompson, age 61, died Saturday, March 21. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kelly Thompson; sons Dylan, Jonah, and Ian Thompson; father, Ted (Rita) Thompson; brothers…

Editor March 24, 2020

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be later for Julie Kukulis, 53

Julie K. Kukulis, age 53, died Sunday, March 22. She was born on March 14, 1967, to Maurice and Ann (Berg) Quaderer. She was a 1985 graduate of Chesaning High…

Editor March 24, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins May 5 voters urged to use absentee ballots

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Monday that she is encouraging anyone scheduled to vote in the Tuesday, May 5, election to cast an absentee ballot. Absentee voter ballot…

Editor March 23, 2020

Community Notices

Deputies calling special needs residents on registry

Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies Monday began calling Special Needs Registry participants to continue reaching out to residents who have registered with Allegan County Emergency Management as being homebound or with…

Editor March 23, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland police trying to limit grocery panic buying

Former Wayland Police Chief Dan Miller this morning said he saw police in front of the local Harding's Market, attempting to limit the panic buying that has resulted from the…

Editor March 23, 2020

Community Notices

Pickle Street vet practice announces service changes

Dr. Henry Reinart of the Pickle Street Veterinary Service has announced changes in services he offers as a result of the Coronavirus crisis. He said, "As we move forward with…

Editor March 23, 2020

Community Notices

Spring snow dumps 1 to 3 inches on West Michigan

As if it wasn't bad enough that many Michigan citizens have been ordered to shelter in place, Mother Nature unloaded between one and three inches of snow four days after…

Editor March 23, 2020

Columns

One Small Voice: We must unite to defeat unseen virus

by Lynn Mandaville The last time our country felt a strong sense of unity, a sense of common purpose and real brotherhood, was immediately following the attacks of September 11,…

Editor March 23, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service planned for later for Louis Harnish

Louis A. Harnish, age 92, of Wayland, died Saturday, March 21. A 1945 Wayland High School graduate, he was employed at Kelvinator for more than 40 years. He also served…

Editor March 23, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: I do feel bad for snakebit Class of 2020

Perhaps we should all take a minute to pause and reflect on the tragic year for the Class of 2020 in the United States. Perhaps we should put in a…

Editor March 22, 2020