Editor

Wildcat cross-country teams launch seasons at ‘Early Bird’

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team was second and the boys third in the season-opening Early Bird Invitational Friday at Hudsonville Unity Christian. The host team won the girls’ competition with…

Editor August 17, 2019

Obituaries

Services Monday in Otsego for 8-month-old Mya Griffin

Mya Griffin died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 14, at her home in Shelby. She was only eight months old. She was born Dece. 13, 2018 in Ludington, the daughter of Noah…

Editor August 16, 2019

Editorial

Gun Lake Tribe gives Hopkins Twp. more than it takes away

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans last Monday night produced a “poop sheet” asserting that…

Editor August 16, 2019

Community Notices

Martin area runaway youth, 15, has been found safe

Ethan Valdez, the 15-year-old runaway Martin area youth has been located safe. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post were involved in the successful search, which lasted three days. A…

Editor August 16, 2019

Articles

Allegan County GOP Chairman Kevin Whiteford resigns post

West Michigan Politics Editor Brandon Hall is reporting a shakeup in the Allegan County Republican Party, as Chairman Kevin Whiteford, husband of State Rep. Mary Whiteford, has resigned. Whiteford resigned…

Editor August 16, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Government with socialism will control our lives

Let's discuss a nation with government health care, government-run colleges and government-run commerce and labor. Under the banner of health care, our leaders can control our lives even more than…

Editor August 15, 2019

Obituaries

Celebration of life is Aug. 31 in Martin for Charles Wooten

Charles Wooten, age 72, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, after a battle with cancer. Charles was born Feb. 14, 1947, in Vest, Ky., the son of James and Ora…

Editor August 15, 2019

Community Notices

Parents of Martin child who died seeks help with funeral costs

A GoFundMe-style page has been established for Rebecca Bailey and Noah Griffin, who lost their 8-month-old baby girl, Mya Rose Griffin, to a freak accident Thursday in Martin. "No parent…

Editor August 15, 2019

Articles

Martin Twp. Hall extension construction work under way

Construction work is under way for the expansion of the Martin Township Hall. The addition juts out to the north of the hall to accommodate more office space for Clerk…

Editor August 14, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service held for Connie Obreiter, 66, of Wayland

Constance "Connie" Sue Obreiter, 66, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 4. The daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Stiles) Hinkle, she was born on Dec. 5, 1952, in Plainwell. Growing up…

Editor August 14, 2019