Editor

Funeral will be Friday for Ethel Veenstra, 91, of Hopkins

Ethel Veenstra (Heyboer), age 91, of Hopkins died Monday, Nov.18. She is survived by her children, John (Kathy) Veenstra, Ron (Denise) Veenstra; grandchildren, Rebecca (Robert) Brown, John Jr. (Ashley) Veenstra,…

Editor November 20, 2019

Community Notices

Late harvest means combines involved in more accidents

The Hopkins Area Fire Department this past weekend responded to a truck vs. combine accident. Both drivers were out of the vehicles and walking around when firefighters arrived on scene.…

Editor November 19, 2019

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission begins master plan update process

The process of updating the master plan for Dorr Township began in earnest Tuesday evening for the Planning Commission. Nathan Mehmed, representing the Williams & Works firm, presented commissioners with…

Editor November 19, 2019

Editorial

Nothing is better than preparedness to deal with winter

To the editor: We have had our first measurable snowfall, along with our first 24-hour period with the temperature being below freezing. Time to look to emergency preparedness, and take…

Editor November 19, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: President Obama’s advice to Dems is sound

It has been my experience and has been demonstrated again and again by Democrats, they know how to fight and stick together. With a growing group of Democratic candidates for…

Editor November 19, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday for Ellen Simons, 78

Ellen Simons (Kipen), age 78, died Monday, Nov. 18. She is survived by her husband, Butch Simons; children Annette (Al) Gysin, Dan (Brenda) Kaczanowski, Gary (Leighann) Kaczanowski, Brenda (Gary) Fordham,…

Editor November 19, 2019

Articles

City sets public forum on buying, selling pot for Dec. 17

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to have a public forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, on the question of permitting the buying and selling of recreational marijuana.…

Editor November 18, 2019

Obituaries

Service Saturday for longtime conservationist Phil Kuhtic, 69

Phillip S. Kuhtic, age 69 of Wayland, died at home Saturday, Nov. 16. Phil was a Wayland High School graduate, class of 1968, and received a associate degree from Ferris…

Editor November 18, 2019

Editorial

I submit 10 examples of our failures to protect free speech

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. “You're free to speak your mind my friend As long as you agree with…

Editor November 17, 2019

Editorial

When the media ‘overlooks’ or ignores info, I am troubled

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “I’m looking over a four-leaf clover, I overlooked before One leaf is sunshine, the…

Editor November 16, 2019