Emergency Services

Fire destroys manufactured home in Monterey Twp.

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a manufactured house fire Friday morning in Monterey Township. Authorities said the house was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene and…

Editor January 19, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Dec. 23, 1992 More than 170 barrels of toxic waste have been removed thus far from the former Sunrise Landfill site in Wayland Township and workers…

Editor December 20, 2017

Editorial

Let’s save pool, bowling alley using WAEMS example

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The time has come to adopt the principles of this area's most successful cooperative…

Editor November 26, 2017

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Nov. 25, 1992 Lt. Stephen DeBoer, commander of the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, sent a letter to the editor reporting the success of…

Editor November 22, 2017

Articles

City of Wayland raises spending limits for departments

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to raise spending limits for department purchases because it's difficult these days to buy anything for less than $1,500 and get as many…

Editor September 18, 2017

Articles

Martin Fire Chief ‘frustrated’ with newest truck engine

Martin Township Fire Chief Earl Wykstra expressed frustration to the Township Board Wednesday night about the newest fire truck. Wykstra said the vehicle, which has only about 4,000 miles on…

Editor August 9, 2017

Articles

WAEMS responding to record number of calls this year

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night learned that Wayland Area Emergency Services has been extremely busy this year, and that could translate into increased costs for next year. Penny Post,…

Editor July 27, 2017

Articles

City studying chicken, cost recovery ordinances

The Wayland City Council is examining two potential local ordinances, one that would permit chickens in the city limits, another that would establish cost recovery for emergency services. City Manager…

Editor July 19, 2017

Features

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

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 8, 1992 Amicorn may be the first business to apply for a…

Editor July 8, 2017

Editorial

Why not let local government control fireworks madness?

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. I’ve been railing against the Michigan Legislature’s terrible decision to allow fireworks everywhere on…

Editor June 16, 2017