Editor

Funeral is Friday for Delores Weber, 67, of Dorr

Delores J. Weber, age 67, of Dorr, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt died Tuesday, July 17. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1969, and Davenport University in 1986.…

Editor July 18, 2018

Editorial

Newcomer Don Wickstra a fresh breeze in Senate race

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor The 26th District State Senate primary contest Aug. 7 will feature candidates who have…

Editor July 17, 2018

Articles

Another special meeting affirms Dorr planning reappointment

Larry's back. A special meeting of the Dorr Township Board resulted in the reappointment of Larry Dolegowski to the Planning Commission, to a seat he's held for more than 20…

Editor July 17, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: We have a right to defend ourselves

I read with interest Ms. Mandeville's column "One Small Voice: We must learn to conquer our fears."As usual, I agree with few of her assertions and statements, but she has…

Editor July 17, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral mass Saturday for ‘Aunt Jo’ Chrusciel, 91

Josephine "Aunt Jo" Chrusciel (Marklevitz), age 91,died Monday, July 16. She is survived by her brother, Roman (Colleen) Marklevitz; special caregivers, niece Darlene and Vic Lohroff, niece, Roni Hohnke, niece…

Editor July 17, 2018

Features

Carpenter, millwright training center work progressing

The West Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters training center at 700 Reno Drive is nearing completion at its site just south of General RV. The center, approved unanimously a year…

Editor July 16, 2018

Articles

Hopkins Twp. hires high-powered attorney vs. Tribe

The Hopkins Township Board has hired a high-powered attorney to do battle in court with the Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis over a 130-acre parcel of land the tribe wants…

Editor July 16, 2018

Articles

New city manager doesn’t appreciate local ‘fake news’

"Fake News" and the rumor mill sometimes can get local, and it's just as ugly as on the national scene. Just ask Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston. Eggleston told the…

Editor July 16, 2018

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for Edna Lou Belka

Edna Lou (Selvig) Belka, age 80, of North Dorr, died at home Sunday, July 15. Surviving are her children, Lorraine Raab, Tom Jr. (Marcia), Sharon, Carolyn (Mike) McKinnon, Joe (Roxanne),…

Editor July 16, 2018

Features

Local chalk artist and friends paint mural downtown

In preparation for Wayland's celebration of its 150 years as an incorporated muncipality, Wayland High School graduate Tess Marhofer, formerly known as the gifted chalk artist Tess Tobolic, directed a…

Editor July 15, 2018