Community Health

Watson officials worry about minimum width ordinance

The Watson Township Planning Commission is grappling with a possible ordinance requiring a minimum width for all dwellings, which Commissioner Chuck Andrysiak said might eventually outlaw single-wide mobile homes. "It…

Editor May 4, 2018

Features

WHS sends 38 students to PALs conference March 23

Thirty-eight Wayland High School students from the PALs program attended the 27th annual PALs conference at Gun Lake Community Church March 23 to learn more about mental health issues and…

Editor March 29, 2018

Community Notices

Physician plans to challenge Congressman Upton next year

Dr. Matt Longjohn, a doctor and former National Health Officer for YMCA, has announced he is running for the Sixth Congressional District seat in Michigan held by Fred Upton for…

Editor July 19, 2017

Articles

Drug warriors try to steer Wayland clear of dispensaries

After persuading the City of Allegan Nov. 2 not to allow local medical marijuana dispensaries, representatives from the West Michigan Enforcement Team (WEMET) and the Allegan County Substance Abuse Prevention…

Editor November 21, 2016

Features

WHS students celebrate 25th anniversary of PALS program

Wayland High School celebrated the 25th anniversary of the PALs program in Allegan County by attending the annual PALs Conference Thursday at Camp Beechpoint in Allegan. PALs, or Peer Assisted…

Editor March 25, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral for Marilyn Duryea, 87, of Hopkins will be Tuesday

Marilyn Duryea, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, Nov. 13, at Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan. Mrs. Duryea was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Hopkins Township, the daughter of Harry…

Editor November 14, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Affordable Care Act doing fine in Michigan

Below is a fact sheet from The White House Office of the Press Secretary on how Michigan is faring under the Affordable Care Act. by Amy Kerr Hardin FACT SHEET:…

Editor June 21, 2015