Editor

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

Community Notices

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