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All-Stater Emma Tornes to play softball at Cornerstone

Wayland High School senior Emma Tornes (seated, center), an All-State outfielder last spring for the Wildcats, has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids.…

Editor November 29, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Memories of Thanksgivings past live on

by Phyllis McCrossin I trust everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Ours was fairly quiet, it was just King, our daughter, her twin sons and me. I cooked. We ate buffet…

Editor November 29, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be Dec. 12 for Edith Kilmer, 86

Edith Kilmer, age 86, of Wayland, died Friday, Nov. 26 Edith was beautiful, smart, funny and just purely good. Her concern for others was so genuine and true. She lived…

Editor November 29, 2021

Columns

Grandma used shortening for oatmeal raisin cookies

by Kathy Hamman Miller I always wondered why Grandma used shortening in her baking recipes and learned that it did have a purpose. It has a higher melting point than…

Editor November 28, 2021

Editorial

I don’t think I stepped in it about Big Boy and Covid

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I have received some negative feedback from and challenges to my announcement that…

Editor November 27, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: Bobby Layne Curse tightens Lions grip

I confess there has been a missing piece in my continuing series about the Curse of Bobby Layne, and I can’t resist presenting another anecdote that adds to the power…

Editor November 26, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life is Dec. 1 for Norma Garza-Kundtz

Norma Garza-Kundtz, 59 of Hamilton, died Friday, Nov. 19, at her home. Born April 12, 1962 in Port Isabel, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Ramio and Paula…

Editor November 26, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: Greed, U.S. firms led to supply woes

In response to Mr. Robert M. Traxler (Army Bob) in his last column, published Thursday, Nov. 25: Another area on which we agree. My husband and I have long bemoaned…

Editor November 25, 2021

Obituaries

Service will be Monday for Elwin Kraft, 70, of Hopkins

Elwin Dean Kraft, 70, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Holland Hospital. Born April 27, 1951 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Clifford LaVerne Kraft and…

Editor November 25, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County now seeing record case levels of Covid

Allegan County Health Department officials Wednesday announced that COVID-19 levels and cases have reached an all-time high. Corona virus alert sign symbol. Covid-19, Corona virus infection emblem flat vector illustration.…

Editor November 25, 2021