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Yes It Is, It’s True: Right-winger opposes our War on Terror

Sometimes political labels are inadequate — the customary “liberal,” “moderate” and “conservative” adjectives we stick on people in the political arena. I stumbled on to an essay written by Jacob…

Editor June 18, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland woman, local teen win county winter photo contest

A Wayland woman and teen submitted the winning photos in the Adult and Youth Divisions of the Allegan County Tourist Council's “Picture Yourself in…

Editor June 18, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral is Saturday for Dale Robert Berkompas, 40, of Dorr

Dale Robert Berkompas, age 40, of Dorr, died Tuesday, June 16. Dale loved his family, camping, woodworking and helping others. He is survived by his wife of almost 17 years,…

Editor June 17, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Is the Great Lakes state a sinking ship?

by Amy Kerr Hardin QUIZ: What do the expressions colossal squid, colony collapse disorder, photobomb, emoji, jegging, WTF, and dark money have in common? ANSWER: They all made the list of…

Editor June 17, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 170

25 Years Ago — June 20, 1990 Michigan Environmental Response Act funding for a new Yankee Springs Township water system now totals almost $1.1 million after the addition of $409,000.…

Editor June 17, 2015

Features

Hopkins Public Schools recognizes 3 retiring employees

Three retiring longtime Hopkins Hopkins Public Schools employees were honored earlier this month at a meeting of the Hopkins Board of Education. Shown here with Superintendent Gary Wood (left) are…

Editor June 17, 2015

Articles

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden wins 3% salary increase

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden received a favorable evaluation and a raise from the City Council in a closed session Monday night after its regular meeting. Selden, who came to…

Editor June 17, 2015

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for Gary Haveman, 63, of Moline

Gary Allan Haveman, age 63, of Moline, died Monday, June 15. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his daughter, Jessica Haveman;…

Editor June 16, 2015

Features

Children can sit and read aloud to Marley at Henika Library

Area parents can sign up their children to read to Marley for 10 minutes between 2 and 3 p.m. Thursdays and one Friday at the Henika District Library, beginning this…

Editor June 16, 2015

Features

Children treated with free lunch and theater presentation

Master Arts Theater and the Henika District Library held an outdoor theater presentation Tuesday morning at Steeby Elementary as part of the "Tuesdays at 10am" library summer reading program and…

Editor June 16, 2015