Editor

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

Columns

Army Bob: Weighing compassion vs. common sense

EDITOR'S NOTE: Robert M. Traxler, aka "Army Bob," has had much experience in emergency preparedness during his career. He has graciously consented to writing more columns featuring advice to citizens…

Editor March 22, 2020

Editorial

Let’s insist local voters use absentee ballots in primary

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I resolutely urge area township and city clerks, and for that matter, the Allegan…

Editor March 21, 2020

Community Notices

Coronavirus (COVID-19) creeps into Allegan County

The Allegan County Health Department Saturday afternoon reported the first positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Allegan County. The resident is an 85-year-old who is currently hospitalized. A Health Department spokesperson…

Editor March 21, 2020