Posted inObituaries
Myrtle Miller of Hopkins had a private funeral
Myrtle Mae (Nakken) Miller, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, May 28. Born Oct. 26, 1933, in Salem Township, she was the ninth child of 12born to the late Benjamin and…
Posted inObituaries
Services will be Saturday for WHS grad Travis Harris
Travis Wayne Harris, age 39, died unexpectedly June 6, at his home. A graduate of Wayland High School, Travis served his country in the United States Marine Corps with two…
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Ranger Rick: What’s the deal about Memorial Day?
The readers who take exception to what I write about think I am out of touch. I am out of touch, I don't watch the news every day on all…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Allegan County Covid-19 threat continues to decline
Fatalities from the Covid-19 virus continue to inch upward in Allegan County, but all other indicators continue to show the threats of the disease declining. As of Monday, June 7,…
Posted inArticles
Will City of Wayland drop sidewalk snowplowing?
Wayland City Council members appear to be between a rock and a hard place on an issue that’s probably near and dear to the hearts of many residents — sidewalk…
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Legendary community activist retiring as fire chief
Legendary community activist Joe Miller is retiring from his post as Wayland Fire Chief effective July 6. Miller, who joined the department on Jan. 1, 1972, has served for almost…
Posted inSports
Three Lady Vikings named to all-O-K Silver 1st team
Three members of the Hopkins High School varsity softball team have been named to the all-O-K Silver Conference first team. They are freshman pitcher Dahlia Veldhouse, junior pitcher-infielder Sierra Smith…
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Ramblin’ Road: I guess I’m just a sentimental old fluff
I cried at work today. Real, honest-to-goodness tears. Thankfully, I was alone. The South Haven High School Class of 2021 paraded through town today with a police escort. I don’t…
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Yes It’s True: Interviewers should just ‘let ’em play’
All this brouhaha about Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka declining to do interviews has brought me back to a conclusion I made a long time ago — the most overrated…
Posted inEditorial
Is the state going to take over gravel pit regulations?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Politics makes strange bedfellows,” — adapted from Shakespeare’s, “Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.”…