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Gun Lake Tribe’s local spring payments over $2 million

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced local revenue sharing payments this spring have amounted to more than $2 million in casino money. The State of Michigan received $4,268,003, the Local Revenue…

Editor June 7, 2018

Community Notices

Construction projects at WHS start later this month

Wayland Union Schools will begin construction on projects at the high school in mid-June. The projects are part of the $19.25 million bond passed by voters in November 2017. …

Editor June 7, 2018

Obituaries

Bonnie Smith of Hopkins dies just before 90th birthday

Bonnie Rae Smith, 89, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 just days before her 90th birthday. Born June 10, 1928 in Lake City, she was the daughter of the…

Editor June 7, 2018

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 9, 1993 The Apple Core Lounge at the Orchard Hills Golf…

Editor June 6, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Men have a responsibility to be role models

A young man I had worked with a few years ago sent me a note and picture recently. He and his wife had a baby after years of marriage, although…

Editor June 5, 2018

Obituaries

Service will be Thursday for Hopkins native Russ Miner

Russell James Miner, 81, of Allegan, died Sunday at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Sept. 25, 1936, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Darl James…

Editor June 5, 2018

Community Notices

Second applicant expressing interest in city council post

Word on the street is that a second candidate may be applying for the soon to be vacant seat on the Wayland City Council. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel was circulating a…

Editor June 5, 2018

Columns

Basura: ‘One Small Voice’ inspires tale of Uncle Roy

“Things always turn out for the best.” — Pangloss, Candide, Voltaire, 1759 My great uncle Roy was a very wealthy man. He owned the main business in a community. He did not…

Editor June 5, 2018

Community Notices

Natural gas well capped on school-owned property

There's been lot of activity on the property off Wildcat Drive north of 133rd Avenue and across from the Wayland Union Schools' Transportation building. The property, owned by the Wayland…

Editor June 5, 2018

Articles

City approves Lumberyard Events parking agreement

The City of Wayland and Lumberyard Events Center owners Mark and Marty Shepard have reached agreement on parking requirements for the business at the corner of Railroad and Maple streets. City…

Editor June 4, 2018