Editor

Army Bob: Was FBI used to spy on Trump campaign?

by Robert M. Traxler Quite frankly, I am concerned about the charge that the government (the FBI) spied on the Trump campaign staff. If the FBI had carded, registered informants…

Editor June 21, 2018

Features

Deadline is July 24 to run in Wayland school election

The deadline for anyone interested in seeking a four-year seat on the Wayland Board of Education is Tuesday, July 24. The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6. jThe…

Editor June 21, 2018

Editorial

Marketing, advertising have been ruining our republic

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Is there anybody here who's in marketing or advertising? Good. I want you to…

Editor June 21, 2018

Community Notices

Local Outstanding People for Education recognized

Wayland Union Schools' Outstanding People for Education selected Wednesday for this year were (from left) Janet Allen, Jeff Braginton and Monica DeHaan. The three were recognized at the Allegan County…

Editor June 21, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration of Life event slated for Wayland woman

A Celebration of Life for LaVona VandenBoss, 88, of Wayland, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Leisure Acres Mobile Home Park, (The Community Building)…

Editor June 21, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral at St. Mary’s Monday for Betty Bockheim, 79

Elizabeth "Betty" Bockheim, age 79, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 19. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Ron; her children Mary (Keith) Podskalan-Alvesteffer, Maureen (Dan Fein)…

Editor June 20, 2018

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & How Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 23, 1993 The Apple Core Lounge and Wayland Township appear to…

Editor June 20, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Set aside your Bible, Jeff Sessions

If we have learned only one thing this week from the chaos in Washington over immigration, it should be this: Don't ever use the Bible (or any other scripture for…

Editor June 20, 2018

Community Notices

‘Stop, Shop and Roll’ succeeds former Monterey Store

Bill and Denise Gardner Meissner Brisbin have purchased the old Monterey General Store and opened "Stop, Shop and Roll" June 15. Denise worked at Harding's in Otsego for more than…

Editor June 20, 2018

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial Tuesday for Bill Westfahl, 91

William Carl Westfahl, Jr., age 91 of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 17, at Railside Assisted Living Center in Byron Center. Mr. Westfahl was born on July 24, 1926, in Grand…

Editor June 20, 2018