September 2020

Deer found in Dorr Twp. tests positive for EEE

Henry Reinart, veterinarian at Pickle Street Veterinary Services in Monterey Township, posted on Facebook this afternoon, "I just received word from the Allegan County Health Department that there was a…

Editor September 18, 2020

Community Notices

Free student meals still available at Wayland schools

All parents of students in the Wayland school district are reminded to complete the meal order form each week in order to receive meals for virtual learning days. School officials have…

Editor September 18, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Mob violence to continue even after election

by Robert M. Traxler Beto O'Rourke, or legally, Robert Francis O’Rourke, a former Democratic member of the House of Representatives from the 16th Congressional district in Texas and candidate for…

Editor September 17, 2020

Sports

Wayland volleyball team overcomes a slow start

The Wayland varsity volleyball team overcame a horribly sluggish start Thursday evening and took three of the last four sets against O-K Gold Conference rival Cedar Springs. The Lady…

Editor September 17, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats fall just shy of beating Catholic Central

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team suffered a heart-breaking three-set loss Tuesday night to O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Lady Wildcats were edged 15-13 in…

Editor September 17, 2020

Sports

Viking girls in middle of the pack at Silver C-C meet

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team Wednesday finished fourth among seven teams in the O-K Silver Conference jamboree at Belding. The boys checked in seventh among eight. Sparta, a new…

Editor September 17, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcat JV golfers continue win streak, now 9

The Wayland High School junior varsity golf team is continuing its pursuit of a perfect and record-breaking season. The young Lady Wildcats hiked their dual match season record to 9-0,…

Editor September 16, 2020

Obituaries

Service, luncheon will be Sept. 25 for Janet Roblyer

Janet Theresa (Pavlak) Roblyer, 75, of Plainwell, died Saturday, Sept. 12, at home. Born August 31, 1945, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Julia (Arbanas)…

Editor September 16, 2020

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 20, 1995 Editor Nila Aamoth, in her Soapbox entry, discussed the…

Editor September 16, 2020

Sports

Presley Hudson named to WMU administrative post

Wayland High School and Central Michigan University basketball star Presley Hudson has been named director of player development and basketball operations for Western Michigan University. Hudson played against WMU nine…

Editor September 15, 2020