Editor

Hopkins Elementary students enjoy STEAM camp

Hopkins Elementary was host for a STEAM camp last month in which fifth grade students explored activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art and math. The STEAM camp…

Editor July 20, 2018

Articles

Another legal headache for Gun Lake Tribe, Casino?

No lawsuits have been filed yet, but it appears another legal situation involving the Gun Lake Casino may be brewing on the horizon. Recent news that the Hopkins Township Board…

Editor July 20, 2018

Features

Finally! Anybody remember what rain looks like?

Rain finally moved into the Wayland area Friday to quench very thirsty crops and lawns, which have turned into a golden brown. Wayland citizen Terri Haan Carpenter captured this ominous…

Editor July 20, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Tuesday for Nick Delaney, I-96 crash victim

Nicholas DeLaney, 38, of Shelbyville, was killed in a traffic crash on I-96 Tuesday, July 17. Nick was an avid outdoorsman; fishing, hunting, boating, and gardening. He had a passion…

Editor July 20, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Distracted driving a growing safety menace

Time for a discussion on the subject of distracted driving. As you know if you read this column regularly (thank you all), I am an avid motorcycle enthusiast. Riding my…

Editor July 20, 2018

Community Notices

New sign graces front of Wayland Family Dentistry

Just in time for Wayland's Sesquicentennial celebration this weekend downtown, the new sign in front of of Wayland Family Dentistry at 404 W. Superior has been erected to improve the…

Editor July 19, 2018

Editorial

Drain the swamp: Choose Villar for county prosecutor

To the editor: Mike Villar is my candidate of choice. I support Mike Villar because he is not part of the political swamp that runs Allegan County. He is not…

Editor July 19, 2018

Community Notices

Shelbyville man, 38, killed in traffic accident on I-96

A 38-year-old Shelbyville man has been identified by the Clinton County Sheriff's Office as the victim of a fatal traffic accident in Eagle Township. Nicholas Delaney of Shelbyville, formerly of…

Editor July 19, 2018

Obituaries

Service Saturday for Dwayne Kivekas, 64, of Dorr

Dwayne G. Kivekas of Dorr died Monday, July 16. He was 64. He was born in Escanaba, June 10, 1954, and graduated from Rock High School in 1972. Dwayne worked…

Editor July 19, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Is President Trump protecting Ivanka?

by Lynn Mandaville Former CIA Director John Brennan tweeted Monday morning: Why did Trump meet one on one with Putin? What might he be hiding from Bolton, Pompeo, Kelly and…

Editor July 18, 2018