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‘Authentic’ Mexican eatery to open on North Main St.

An authentic Mexican restaurant, the first in downtown Wayland in more than 25 years, is scheduled to open for takeout only this weekend. “Salsa Por Favor,” which is Spanish for…

Editor January 2, 2021

Features

Old Man Winter showed up to pack an ice-snow punch

Christmas Eve brought the first real snow event in this area for the 2020-21 winter season, but a nasty winter event finally occurred on New Year's Day. It all started…

Editor January 2, 2021

Columns

Wayne Goodwin’s secret was ability to adapt, change

“His master replied, ‘Well done! You are a good and faithful servant’.” — From the Christian Bible “A stepparent is so much more than just a parent; they made the…

Editor January 1, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life delayed for Nora Dodsworth, 88

Nora J. Dodsworth (Hillman) age 88 of Martin, died Sunday, Dec. 20. Nora was born in Otsego Township on Oct. 7 1932, to the late Theodore Hillman and Bertha McCormick.…

Editor January 1, 2021

Columns

Yes It’s True: That was the year that was, with Covid

The year 2020 probably will go down in history as the most hated, all because of a viral pandemic, a seriously contentious presidential election and economic distress the likes of…

Editor December 31, 2020

Obituaries

Celebration of life for coach Wayne Goodwin delayed

A private family service will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, for Wayne H. Goodwin, 93, who died Dec. 29 from complications of pneumonia and Covid-19. A celebration of life for…

Editor December 31, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: ‘Social Justice’ nothing less than socialism

“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 –…

Editor December 31, 2020

Sports

Clippers preparing for state semifinal football contest

The Martin varsity football team this week resumed practices in the snow in preparation for its state eight-man playoff semifinal game against undefeated Adrian Lenawee Christian Saturday, Jan. 9. The…

Editor December 31, 2020

Obituaries

Private service for Abram Westhouse of Moline slated

Abram Westhouse, Jr., age 89, of Moline, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. Abram loved to hunt and fish. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He will…

Editor December 31, 2020

Obituaries

Former school board member Marilyn Bastian dies

Marilyn E. Bastian, age 91 of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 29. Marilyn received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Western Michigan University. She taught school for 30 years,…

Editor December 31, 2020