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Martin Lions Club presents Cheryl Mohr with award

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…

Editor August 26, 2020

Sports

Wildcat netters pull out a 4-4 tie against Plainwell

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…

Editor August 26, 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 — Aug. 30, 1995 Barry Brower, a 1963 Wayland High School graduate and…

Editor August 26, 2020

Sports

Wildcat Invitational cross-country meet postponed

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…

Editor August 26, 2020

Features

Former local pastor repairs. restores cemetery in Niles

Reverend Christian Johnston, former pastor at St. Therese Parish in Wayland and SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish at Gun Lake, was featured in a recent story broadcast by WNDU-TV, South…

Editor August 25, 2020

Articles

Hopkins Plan Commission OKs farm land special use

The Hopkins Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use permit request from Kevin VanderPloeg to expand his homestead property at 2684 12th Street. VanderPloeg was asking for the…

Editor August 25, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Teachers should just get back to work

Throughout the "pandemic" of Communist Chinese Coronavirus (CCC), there were many who kept working through it all. Truck drivers were hardest hit, as they kept working but had no place…

Editor August 25, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service in Dorr Wednesday for Dearl Lance

Dearl Lance, age 81, of Dorr, died Saturday, Aug. 22. After a long and successful career at GM, Dearl taught computer aided design at Western University until beginning a second…

Editor August 25, 2020

Sports

Wildcats come close, but lose 5-3 to Otsego netters

It was close, but no cigar for the Wayland boys' varsity tennis team Monday afternoon in 90-degree heat with a 5-3 dual meet loss to Otsego. At No. 1 singles,…

Editor August 24, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcat harriers open season with pair of wins

Covid or no Covid, the Wayland and Hopkins boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams opened the season Monday afternoon with a tri-meet that included Kelloggsville. The Wildcat girls defeated the guest…

Editor August 24, 2020