Richard "Dick" Oatmen, a beloved long-time Wayland businessman, died at his home Tuesday, July 1. He was 91. Born on Feb. 25, 1934, in Grand Rapids, the son of James…

The Hopkins Independence Day celebration will take place all day on Friday, July 4, with most activities planned for the downtown area of the community. Opening the annual festival will…

Doris Marie Zerfas, age 89 of Byron Center, died Sunday, June 29. Doris was thought of as one of the sweetest people you have ever known! She was preceded in…

Missy Goodman, age 54, of Burnips, died Sunday, June 29. Missy graduated from Hopkins High School. She and Gary raised their family in Burnips and are members of Burnips United…

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following guest editorial was written by former Pine StreetElementary Principal David Britten, retired superintendent of the Wyoming Godfrey Lee School District. David Britten by David Britten President…

Ingredients: 1 pound bag of shredded green and red cabbage with carrots- about 7 cups. I’ve also shredded broccoli, cauliflower, sweet onion, really anything crisp you can shred. Figure out…

The annual Dorr Business Association Fourth of July celebration this year will take place between Thursday, July 3, and Sunday, July 6, with most activities scheduled for the parks west…

Five members of the Wayland varsity softball team have earned post-season accolades with the Grand Rapids Area "Dream Team." The Wildcats are pitcher Madi Ludema, outfielder Shelby VanHouten, infielder Harmony…

A 24-year-old Wayland man died Saturday after being electrocuted and falling 30 feet, according to officers from the Ludington Police Department. Officers said the man was working on a boom…

Greyson Schuelke A Dorr Township teen-ager remains hospitalized after he was in a crash involving two dirt bikes June 21 on 146th Avenue near 17th Street. Greyson Schuelke, 14, continues…