Editor

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

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — July 21, 1993 An Aug. 3 referendum in a special election Aug. 3 will decide whether Ray and Norma Brenner can continue a gravel mining operation…

Editor July 18, 2018

Obituaries

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