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No service announced for the late Beth Junglas, 45

Beth Junglas, age 45, died Saturday, July 25. She is survived by her children, Hunter Brenner, Katelyn Brenner; parents Susan and Steve Greenhoe and Joseph and Mary Junglas; sisters Anna…

Editor July 29, 2020

Community Notices

Two challengers highlight City Council races Nov. 3

A couple of familiar names will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot as challengers in races for the Wayland City Council. Former Councilwoman Tracy Bivins will challenge Mayor…

Editor July 28, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: These are criminals, not protesters

The professional agitators are in force in Seattle and Portland. Folks, these are not people upset about George Floyd's death, this is an opportunity to cause unrest because they don't…

Editor July 28, 2020

Columns

There is aways plenty of time for cinnamon tea

by Kathy Hamman Miller There is a difference of opinions on the proper strength of this tea, but the following proportions should make enough for 16 - 3/4 cup servings.…

Editor July 27, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Hearing loss 1 of the hazards of aging

by Phyllis McCrossin It was a fairly quiet weekend for King and me. We helped our son paint his house Friday and babysat Friday night while he and his wife…

Editor July 27, 2020

Columns

Basura: Halt convention, but open the schools?

“We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.” — Kilgore Trout, in Breakfast of Champions, by Kurt Vonnegut Kimora "Kimmie" Lynum died on July 18 in Putnam County, according…

Editor July 27, 2020

Obituaries

Service for Gregory Stevens will be at Bowens Mills

Gregory Stevens of Wayland died Wednesday, July 22 at the age of 43. A loving son, husband and father of four children, he was born Nov. 4, 1976, in Spokane, Wash.…

Editor July 27, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Smoke-free, gun-free laws badly done

A story from more than 40 years ago can be used to help explain the persistent misleading assertion that the City of Chicago bans guns, yet it has among the…

Editor July 26, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County still has low COVID-19 death tally

Allegan County continues to do strikingly well in avoiding serious consequences from the Coronavirus. The death toll of seven is just one more than a month ago and the figure…

Editor July 26, 2020

Sports

New LED lights shine at renovated WHS football field

New lights are shining at the Ron Stehouwer football stadium and track. They replaced the more than 35- year-old wooden pole lights with energy saving LED lights.

Editor July 26, 2020