Editor

Yes It Is, It’s True: We live in the United States of denial

Broadcast media today reported stories about three Wayland High School kids making racist black-faced tweets, all without proper context. No wonder we're accused of "Fake News." What's a lot more…

Editor September 26, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: We pay more in taxes than food, clothing

In our everyday world of work and making a living and everyday life, we hardly look at the "Big Picture."By that I mean the civic duty we all have to…

Editor September 25, 2018

Articles

Only about a dozen attend city hearing on chickens

There were almost as many city officials at the public hearing on chickens Tuesday as there were members of the public. Despite a lot of media attention, the event drew…

Editor September 25, 2018

Obituaries

Service planned for Watson native Eva McEwen, 85

Eva June McEwen, 85, of Allegan, died Monday, Sept. 24, at her home. Born June 10, 1933 in Watson Township, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Hazel…

Editor September 25, 2018

Community Notices

Free food recipients asked to discard tainted meat

All area residents who received meat from the monthly food distribution Friday at the United Church of Wayland should discard it Officials from Feeding America of West Michigan say…

Editor September 24, 2018

Editorial

There is another side to the chicken ordinance issue

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I experience a bad episode of cognitive dissonance during the recent series of…

Editor September 23, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Dr. Ford’s charges lack prosecutorial merit

by Robert M. Traxler The confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court have brought the horrible crime of sexual assault to the forefront, and as we would…

Editor September 23, 2018

Columns

Subterranean: ‘Farenheit 11/9’ asks can we handle truth

*** 1/2 out of five stars Currently in wide release Showing at AMC, Goodrich and Celebration! Cinema theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Last month, the month of August, I, being…

Editor September 23, 2018

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Robert Long, 28, of Martin

Robert Alan Long, 28, died Friday, Sept.21, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on March 31, 1990 in Grand Rapids to Robert and Patricia (Fitzgerald)…

Editor September 23, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats, missing No. 2 harrier, take 4th at Cedar

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country squad turned in 10 personal best times in finishing fourth among 10 teams competing Saturday at the Cedar Springs Invitational. Grandville Calvin Christian won the…

Editor September 22, 2018