Editor

Wayland man, 75, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Wayland City Police reported a 75-year-old local man took his own life Saturday evening. They indicated he died of an apparent gunshot wound. Officers were summoned at 9:43 p.m. Saturday…

Editor January 5, 2020

Editorial

Here’s hopes Tribe, Watson find mutually beneficial accord

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news last month about the Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatimis buying a parcel…

Editor January 4, 2020

Sports

Short-handed Lady ‘Cats still qualify 7th for rolloff

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team finished seventh among 20 teams and advanced to the qualifying round Saturday while the boys’ squad continued to improve taking 16th place. The Lady…

Editor January 4, 2020

Obituaries

Celebration of life held for Bernie Weesaw, Jr., 49

A celebration of life feast was held today for Bernard (Bernie) Weeasw, Jr., of Dorr, who died Dec. 31. He was 49. The event was held from 9 a.m. to…

Editor January 4, 2020

Sports

Lady Clippers lift season mark to 6-0 at Parchment

The lossless defeated the winless Friday night at Parchment High School. The Martin girls' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 6-0 with a 53-25 victory et Parchment,…

Editor January 3, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Internet, cable, phone look like monopolies

I first learned what a monopoly is (besides a board game) while in seventh grade in a half-semester class on Michigan history. The dictionary describes it as: “a company or group having exclusive…

Editor January 3, 2020

Community Notices

Local authorities seeking info about missing man, 57

A 57-year-old Wayland man has been reported missing. Troopers from the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, say Anthony Christie was last seen Thursday, Dec. 26. He drives a 2018 charcoal…

Editor January 3, 2020

Features

Local veterinarian seeks Huntington’s cure, backs Buttigieg

Hopkins area veterinarian Dr. Heather Ludlam never thought she’d be so involved in a political campaign before 2020. But now she says she's all in for South Bend Mayor Pete…

Editor January 3, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Why not open a dialogue with the Russians?

by Robert M. Traxler The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in one corner and the Warsaw Pact (DDSV) in the other, get ready to rumble. Not so fast, the Warsaw…

Editor January 2, 2020

Articles

Watson trucking business plans to open on M-222

A new trucking business is reported to be coming to Watson Township. Supervisor Kevin Travis told Township Board colleagues Thursday night that a Holland man has purchased a 17-acre parcel…

Editor January 2, 2020