Community Events

Norm Taylor’s candidacy for council? ‘I hope he fails’

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. When Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in November 2008, “right-thinking…

Editor September 4, 2020

Articles

Spring Cleanup, Garage Sale Days appear to be on hold

Just like so many other local events, the date of Wayland’s annual Spring Cleanup and Garage Sale Days remains uncertain because of the Coronavirus crisis. The City Council, in its…

Editor April 23, 2020

Community Notices

Coronavirus worries shut down Gun Lake Casino

The Gun Lake Casino has decided to shut down temporarily in the middle of public fears about the spread of the Coronavirus. Officials announced Saturday that the facility will close…

Editor March 14, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County CERT program graduates 18 volunteers

Allegan County Emergency Management and Allegan County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has announced that 18 volunteers have completed the CERT Basic Training Course offered by Allegan County CERT last…

Editor March 6, 2020

Features

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 —June 15, 1994 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has voted to place…

Editor June 12, 2019

Editorial

Dorr library system is essential, as is a ‘yes’ vote Aug. 7

To the editor: One of the many contributions of Ben Franklin to our country's history was, as we learned in school, his work in establishing a library system in America. He…

Editor July 27, 2018

Features

Allegan County K-9 officer gets stab, bulletproof vest

Allegan County Sheriff’s office K-9 Luca will receive a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Luca’s vest is…

Editor April 10, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service this summer for Barb Tichvon, 89

Barbara A. Tichvon, 89, of Wayland, died Sunday, March 18. Barb was born in Alaska, Mich., to Esther and Earl Douglass. She was married to the late Charles E. Tichvon of…

Editor March 20, 2018

Community Notices

Eric Alberda chosen Hopkins Area Firefighter of the Year

The Hopkins Area Fire Department has announced that Eric Alberda has been presented with the Firefighter of the Year Award. Fire Chief McKinnon said, "Eric has been invovled with several…

Editor January 29, 2018

Obituaries

Service will be Jan. 3 for Frank Haefner of Monterey

Frank was born on March 4, 1929, in Chicago, to August and Theresa Haefner. Frank was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He retired after 40 years with…

Editor December 30, 2017