Editor

Boy, 5, dies in car-bicycle accident at Windsor Woods

A 5-year-old boy was killed Friday evening when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a Jimmy Johns delivery driver. Wayland Police Department officers said the child, identified as…

Editor July 7, 2018

Editorial

Council missed chance to ensure fair election Nov. 6

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Wayland City Council Monday evening somehow overlooked an opportunity to do an appointment…

Editor July 6, 2018

Community Notices

One teen killed, another suffers injuries in SUV rollover

An SUV rolled over and crashed Friday afternoon in Hopkins Township, killing the teen-aged passenger. Allegan County Sheriff's deputies reported that a teen not old enough to drive was at…

Editor July 6, 2018

Community Notices

Traditional Arts Gathering hits pause button this year

The Great Lakes Lifeways Institute of Hopkins has decided against having its annual summer Traditional Arts Gathering this year. In an e-mail to supporters and friends, an Institute spokesperson said:…

Editor July 6, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: A rising Dem star soon will get hit by reality

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a self-proclaimed socialist, defeated Representative Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, in a June 26 primary. Crowley's loss marked the most significant upset for a…

Editor July 6, 2018

Articles

Watson Twp. votes to establish Big Lake drain district

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to petition the Allegan County Health Department to create a drain district for residents living on or near Big Lake. Trustees…

Editor July 5, 2018

Features

Hopkins, Dorr able to beat the heat in July 4 parades

It was one of the hottest Fourth of July celebrations in memory for Dorr and Hopkins Wednesday, but that didn't deter a good number of people from turning out in…

Editor July 4, 2018

Features

Wayland’s sequicentennial festival will be July 20-21

The 150th anniversary of Wayland as a municipality will be featured in the annual Main Street summer celebration downtown later this month. Wayland was incorporated as a village in 1868…

Editor July 4, 2018

Community Notices

Amazing Arts Academy returns for 2nd year July 23-27

United Church of Wayland, assisted by the United Methodist Church of Wayland, again will be host for the Amazing Arts Academy vacation Bible school from 5:30 to 8:30 nightly July…

Editor July 4, 2018

Editorial

Negligence helped this reporter spread ‘fake news’

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to…

Editor July 3, 2018