Editor

Bygone Days column postponed until next Saturday

The weekly "Bygone Days" history column this week will be postponed until Saturday, July 7, because of the Fourth of July falling on a Wednesday this year. Research for the…

Editor July 3, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Hopkins grad James Bowyer

James Lee Bowyer, 41, died Monday, June 25. James was born Dec. 30, 1976, to Clarence and Susan Bowyer. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1995, playing football for…

Editor July 2, 2018

Articles

Joe Kramer appointed to open Wayland Council seat

Joe Kramer was selected Monday evening as the newest member of the Wayland City Council. Kramer, who succeeds the resigned Tracy Bivins, will serve at least until the general election…

Editor July 2, 2018

Community Notices

State Police probing thefts from Burnips Equipment

Michigan State Police troopers from the Wayland Post are investigating the theft of commercial grade zero turn Spartan and Ferris lawn mowers from the Burnips Equipment retail location in Salem…

Editor July 2, 2018

Obituaries

Visitation is Saturday in Hopkins for Donald Bos, 84

Donald J. Bos, age 84, of Wayland died Friday, June 29. The son of Herman and Tracy (Schepel) Bos, he was born and raised in Holland, resided in Grand Rapids…

Editor July 1, 2018

Editorial

Two ‘good guys’ part of the problem in Dorr Township

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." — Woody Allen It's very difficult…

Editor July 1, 2018

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘Death of Stalin’ more grim than funny

Review of The Death of Stalin *** out of five stars Currently on video and streaming by Walter G. Tarrow A historical reminder, and a cautionary tale, of the who,…

Editor July 1, 2018

Editorial

It’s ludicrous to turn away a longtime public servant

An open letter to the people of Dorr Township: We in Dorr Township have become a laughing stock, thanks to a few members of our Township Board. Over and over…

Editor July 1, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Sally Kipen, 70, of Wayland

Sally Ileene (Steele) Kipen, age 70, of Wayland, died Friday, June 29, at Green Acres. Born Dec. 10, 1947, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late James…

Editor July 1, 2018

Community Notices

Martin on watch after drunken man wanders into home

by Austin Marsman A family woke up from mid-afternoon naps to find a man in their house on Saturday. The home, just north of the village limits on 10th street,…

Editor July 1, 2018