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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 25, 1993 The Dorr Township Planning Commission decided to follow the…

Editor August 22, 2018

Articles

Dorr Twp. rezoning may have future implications

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening made an agonizing 4-3 decision on rezoning a parcel that may have implications for the future of land use. Commissioners narrowly approved a…

Editor August 21, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Once proud Democratic Party in disarray

The once proud party of Jackson, Kennedy and Clinton is spinning its wheels. Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo, the son of the orator and somewhat sensible Gov. Mario Cuomo, said,…

Editor August 21, 2018

Community Notices

WHS parking lot has undergone some changes

The student parking lot at Wayland High School now has 212 marked spaces (larger 10' x 20'), plus four handicap spaces centered on the back row next to the tennis…

Editor August 21, 2018

Obituaries

Visitation will be Thursday in Dorr for William Wright

William Allan Wright, age 78, died Sunday, Aug. 19. Bill loved to spend time hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years,…

Editor August 21, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral will be Wednesday for Gwen Josey, 60

Gwen Elizabeth Josey, who was born with Down syndrome in Lansing on April 14, 1958, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 19. She worked for many years as a server at McDonalds…

Editor August 21, 2018

Obituaries

Celebration of Life will be Sept. 14 for Ginnie White

The Celebration of Life service for Virginia “Ginnie” White will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the United Church of Wayland. She died Saturday, Aug. 18, at age 90. Ginnie…

Editor August 21, 2018

Obituaries

Former Hopkins High Principal Vern South dies at 87

Vern South, who was Hopkins High School Principal from 1961 to 1963 while the school's mascot changed from Blue Devils to Vikings, died Saturday, Aug. 18, He was 87. After…

Editor August 20, 2018

Articles

City Council will take up chickens issue once again

Chickens are back in the news for the City of Wayland. After nearly a one-year hiatus, the City Council has agreed to revisit a proposal to craft a local ordinance…

Editor August 20, 2018

Articles

City revokes special use permit for Lumberyard center

The Wayland City Council Monday night almost unanimously voted to revoke a special use permit for the Lumberyard Events Center at the corner of Maple and Railroad streets. The decision…

Editor August 20, 2018