Editor

Hopkins has wholesome hometown halloweens

Hopkins Village President Mary Howard, also retired Hopkins Elementary Principal, posted on Facebook about the benefits of having a small-town community celebration of Halloween. She wrote, "Love Halloween in our…

Editor October 31, 2018

Community Notices

Mayoral candidate twice charged with embezzlement

Brian Sweebe, co-owner of the Retro Room downtown and candidate for mayor in Wayland, has pleaded guilty to two separate past misdemeanor embezzlement charges. Karen Turko-Ebright, in a story published…

Editor October 31, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Dems aren’t really Jewish folks’ friends

The horror visited on the gathering at the synagogue in Pittsburgh was truly evil. A mentally disturbed man shot and killed 11 and wounded three police officers. Not detracting from…

Editor October 31, 2018

Articles

Former State Rep. Yonker may have violated state law

Former 72nd District State Rep. Ken Yonker possibly violated state laws this fall when he used a county truck to hand out campaign literature opposing a Caledonia school district millage…

Editor October 31, 2018

Articles

Site plan for Liquid Haulers Maintenance in Dorr OK’d

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Liquid Haulers Maintenance in a 6-0 vote a special meeting. The company plans to construct another 12,000-square-foot…

Editor October 30, 2018

Sports

WHS grad reaches 2,000-yard rushing mark at Hope

Mike Miklusicak, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, gained 210 yards on 20 carries Saturday for Hope College in the Flying Dutch's 52-23 victory over MIAA rival Alma. The…

Editor October 29, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: NBC blew its chance to heal racism

I was saddened to learn about the firing of Megyn Kelly from her morning NBC-TV show. The network wasted a golden opportunity to have a rational and enlightening conversation about…

Editor October 29, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Sam’s Club aids ‘not growing up’

“I won't grow up. Not a penny will I pinch. I will never grow a mustache, Or a fraction of an inch. 'Cause growing up is awfuller Than all the awful…

Editor October 28, 2018

Editorial

I have doubled down on my opposition to GOP Nov. 6

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "Fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Four legs good. Two legs bad." — The sheep in "Animal Farm" by…

Editor October 28, 2018

Sports

Martin’s Carsen Young qualifies for D-4 state meet

Martin High School sophomore Carsen Young Saturday qualified for the Division 4 state cross-country meet next weekend at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn. Young, whose older brother last year qualified…

Editor October 27, 2018