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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

Columns

One Small Voice: We must learn to conquer our fears

One of the first things a Psych 101 student learns is Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs for human beings. Usually represented as a pyramid, Maslow's five needs are ranked in…

Editor July 15, 2018

Community Notices

Child car seat checks offered in Main Street festival

The Wayland City Police Department, Allegan County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police will conduct a seat check event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, at the…

Editor July 15, 2018

Features

Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow continues at Jijak today

Enjoying the festivities Saturday at this weekend's Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is Marian Jarman (right) of Bradley. The celebration continues today from 10 a.m.…

Editor July 15, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: I choose Benac to challenge Upton

Not long ago, I watched a video of Congressman Fred Upton chairing a committee meeting in Washington D.C. Members were voting on a contentious issue, but Upton called for a…

Editor July 14, 2018

Columns

Subterranean: Make this dinosaur sub genre extinct

Review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom **1/2 Out of five stars Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow Another example of why endless film franchises, like dinosaurs, should become…

Editor July 14, 2018

Community Notices

Many millage requests will grace Aug. 7 primary ballot

Many millage proposals will grace the Tuesday, Aug. 7, primary election ballot for area townships and Allegan County. Leighton has perhaps the most questions to be decided with five. There…

Editor July 13, 2018

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for accident victim Lucas Miner, 30

Lucas Miner, age 30, died Thursday, July 12, as a result of a tragic car accident. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Dennis and Roxanna Miner; siblings, Matthew…

Editor July 13, 2018