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Wayland School Board hears solar project proposal

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night entertained a proposal from a solar energy company to “go green” and save money. Patrick Poer and Kelly Hipskind, co-founders of SunfundED of…

Editor November 9, 2020

Columns

Tales of Quartzsite, Ariz., a camel driver and the desert

by Phyllis McCrossin We meandered across the country and ended up in Quartzsite, Ariz., on our sixth day on the road. I have to admit, and this may offend some,…

Editor November 8, 2020

Community Notices

Two of 3 local millage requests lose in Nov. 3 election

The Allegan County tax limitation proposal in the Nov. 3 election was passed, but two area township millage requests were turned down. The Allegan County tax limitation proposal passed 33,442…

Editor November 8, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Two films seem to mirror Covid-19 crisis

I posted not long ago a column about how Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone episode “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” somehow called to mind the current Covid-19 pandemic. After…

Editor November 7, 2020

Obituaries

Private family mass slated for Bob Pattock, 87, of Dorr

Bob Pattock, age 87, of Dorr, died Friday, Nov. 6. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He retired from the Allegan County Road Commission…

Editor November 7, 2020

Sports

Carsen Young is all-state; WHS frosh breaks 20 mins

Wayland High School freshman Ava Makowski broke through the 20-minute barrier at the Division 2 state cross-country championship race at Michigan International Speedway. Makowski finished 42nd in the state with…

Editor November 7, 2020

Articles

Pardees resign WAEMS; Watson coup nearly done

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ken Pardee since has indicated his resignation had nothing to do with the Ambulance Board, for which he and Cathy still have profound respect. The coup d’etat in…

Editor November 7, 2020

Editorial

Pollsters aren’t keeping up with changes in elections

To the editor: We're in the 21st century. For pollsters, that's brought about changes along with challenges manifested in the last two presidential election cycle predictions. The tools used by…

Editor November 7, 2020

Columns

Basura: A radical proposal for presidential elections

As the 2020 election grinds slowly toward a conclusion, many seem frustrated with delays, with the allegations heard from the President about cheating and fraud. My proposal is simple: halt…

Editor November 7, 2020

Obituaries

Teacher, runner, wood carver Kimber Greene dies

Kimber Greene died peacefully at his home on Green Lake Tuesday, Nov. 3. He was 84. Born on March 12, 1936, in Chicago, to Helen Troy (Paris) and Clay Marshall…

Editor November 7, 2020