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Coronavirus changes hours open for Harding’s Market

Hardings Market in Wayland will be closing tonight, Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, the store's hours are changing until this crisis is over. New hours will be…

Editor March 21, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Virus brings out best and worse in us

“There was a virus goin’ round, Paw caught it, and he died last spring… And Momma doesn’t seem to want to do much of anything.” — Bobbie Gentry, 1967, “Ode…

Editor March 20, 2020

Obituaries

Private family service planned for Beverly Fisher

Beverly Fisher, age 86,died Thursday, March 19. She is survived by daughters Donna (Robert) Priestap-Fisher and Diann Fisher (Shari VanHartesvelt); grandchildren Janel (Jack) Hott, Ned (Amy) Timmermann, Ben (Miranda) Fisher,…

Editor March 20, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland police urge cyber safety while school is out

The Wayland City Police Department is warning area parents and caregivers to be watchful of on-line predators' attempts to lure bored and vacationing young people into trouble. Police Chief Mark…

Editor March 19, 2020

Articles

Road paving, uncertainty dominate new Dorr budget

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening adopted a $1.3 million budget for fiscal year 2020-21 that included using $54,470 from last year’s fund balance. The township anticipates $1,334,050 in revenue…

Editor March 19, 2020

Community Notices

Area fire departments issue precautions for residents

Area fire department personnel are asking residents to follow these precautions during the COVID-19 outbreak: Please practice social distancing and continue proper hygiene. If you are quarantined (mandatory or self…

Editor March 19, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: An ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure

The “Spanish flu,” the world’s most deadly pandemic, infected some 40% of the world’s population and killed 20 to 50 million, 50 to 125 million today as a percentage. Spanish…

Editor March 19, 2020

Community Notices

County partially activates emergency operations center

Allegan County Monday partially activated the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the request of Health Officer Angelique Joynes to help Public Health in directing resources and personnel related to…

Editor March 19, 2020

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

EDITOR'S NOTE: The material from the 100 Years Ago section was not available because of a technical error. It will resume next week (Taken from the archives at the Then…

Editor March 18, 2020

Obituaries

Service for Bruce Balfoort, 54, will be at a later date

Bruce “Buford” Balfoort, age 54, died Tuesday, March 17. Bruce enjoyed NASCAR, being outside, and spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by his children Ashley (Eric…

Editor March 18, 2020