August 2020 – Page 2

‘Bowling Alone’ eventually will kill downtown Wayland

August 28, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Downtown Emporia, Kansas When it was announced earlier this month that Teryl Shields has been selected as new director of the Main Street program for downtown Wayland, I couldn’t help but put her in...

Martin Schools changing opening date to Sept. 8

August 27, 2020

The Martin Public School system has announced that its opening day has been moved back to Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a full day. Martin was scheduled to open Monday, Aug. 31, but Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone said the move was for safety reasons. She explained that some Covid-19 fighting materials, such...

Dorr Parks Commission members shortage continues

August 27, 2020

There’s a good chance that four of the five members of the Dorr Township Parks Commission will have to be appointed after the Nov. 3 general election. Under current rules, the five commission members are elected on a non-partisan basis, but not one single candidate filed for a seat in...

Columns

Army Bob: The history of U.S. slavery is complicated

August 27, 2020

by Robert M. Traxler In the age of the cancel culture, I pen this column with a good bit of trepidation. Any facts stated in this piece could be attacked, even if true. In the era of the cancel culture, stating facts is not allowed without the writer being called...

Dem challenger wants 5 debates vs. Rep. Whiteford

August 27, 2020

Erik Almquist State Rep. Mary Whiteford Erik Almquist, Democratic challenger to Republican State Rep. Mary Whiteford is calling for a series of debates across the 80th District ahead of the November general election. Whiteford, of South Haven, is seeking her third full two-year term in the State House. She was...

Kiwanis donates supplies to help kids back to school

August 27, 2020

Because of Covid-19 restrictions, the Wayland Kiwanis Club this year has been unable to have its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Back To School Party. However, Kiwanis members still wanted to be able to support the kids in the community, so they donated all kinds of supplies from cleaning products...

Martin Lions Club presents Cheryl Mohr with award

August 26, 2020

Cheryl Mohr was honored by the Martin Lions Club Wednesday night with the Melvin Jones award for her work helping kids in the local community through the #WeekendBlessings program. The program provides a weekly bag of food for Martin students in need. (Photo courtesy of Austin Marsman)

Wildcat netters pull out a 4-4 tie against Plainwell

August 26, 2020

The Wayland boys' varsity tennis team pulled out a 4-4 tie Wednesday afternoon at Plainwell in a non-league match. The Wildcats captured victories at No. 4 singles and second, third and fourth doubles. At 4th singles, Nolan Ritz's match was even through most of the match, but was able to...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

August 26, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 30, 1995 Hopkins High School in 1913 (Photo courtesy of Louisa Miller) Barry Brower, a 1963 Wayland High School graduate and former “Vietnam Diary” columnist for the Globe, sent a photo...

Wildcat Invitational cross-country meet postponed

August 26, 2020

Prospects for 90-degree temperatures and a heat index of even higher heat index have resulted in the postponement of the Wildcat Invitational cross-country meet Wednesday afternoon. No rescheduled date has been announced as yet. The invitational was set to be host to 10 teams — Allegan, Fennville, Grand Rapids Track...

Month: August 2020