Editor

Fire in Hunter’s Glen home summons 3 local departments

The Leighton, Wayland and Dorr Township Fire Departments were summoned to a fire at 4349 Travistock in Hunters Glen, just south of Moline. There was no one home at the time…

Editor July 22, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: I confess I struggle with being a racist

by Lynn Mandaville The surest sign a person is racist is when he or she says “I’m not a racist, but…” However, I have contended for a very long time…

Editor July 22, 2019

Community Notices

Wildcat football players do community service after storm

About 30 members of the Wayland varsity football team Monday did a little community service in the area in the wake of last weekend's storms. Head coach Mike Doupe and…

Editor July 22, 2019

Editorial

Let’s not let Dorr Library be a victim of ‘Bowling Alone’

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. It’s no surprise to anyone when I add my voice to those who support…

Editor July 21, 2019

Features

Austin Marsman adds another celebrity politician photo

Martin High School graduate, Grand Valley State University sophomore and West Michigan political activist Austin Marsman has done it again. Through his perseverance, he has once again managed to get…

Editor July 21, 2019

Community Notices

Authorities find body of man who drowned in Green Lake

The body of 58-year-old Michael Pawloski of Caledonia was found Monday in Green Lake in Leighton Township after a two-day search. Allegan County Sheriff's office dispatchers reported they were called…

Editor July 20, 2019

Community Notices

Heat, humidity, storms wreak havoc on homes, Main Street

Mother Nature showed no respect for the 2019 Main Street celebration in downtown Wayland Saturday. A terrible combination of heat, humidity and storms caused the annual festival to be canceled…

Editor July 20, 2019

Community Notices

Friends, family of Ethan Mutschler attend special service

Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, a fair number of local people, many of them students, turned out Friday evening for a special celebration of life for Wayland High School…

Editor July 19, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: I have met many celebrities, but so what?

I have told the world that I really don’t like celebrity journalism. I especially don’t like it when politicians use their phony fame to show up for photo opps when…

Editor July 19, 2019

Community Notices

Woman, 27, arrested for head-butting Gun Lake Casino cop

Ellie Kay Haitov. 27, has been charged with assaulting a federal police officer at the Gun Lake Casino. She had to appear in federal court after being accused of head-butting…

Editor July 19, 2019