September 2021

Funeral Saturday for WHS grad Margaret Arndt, 58

Margaret Irene (Henry) Arndt, 58, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Born Aug. 5, 1963, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Norma (Kent) Knowlton and the late…

Editor September 29, 2021

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for Betty Koch Minnema, 80

Betty “Baukje Koch” Minnema, age 80, died Monday, Sept. 27, after a long battle with cancer. Betty enjoyed cooking and perfecting her recipes, especially her “pigs in a blanket,” which…

Editor September 29, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats top TK, now 5-1 in O-K Gold standings

The Wayland varsity volleyball team lifted its O-K Gold Conference record to 5-1 Tuesday night with a three-set victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, 25-16, 25-7 and 25-13. The Lady Wildcats…

Editor September 28, 2021

Community Notices

Some WHS students taken ill at Homecoming dance

Several students were reported to have gotten sick Saturday evening at the Wayland High School homecoming dance, but officials said all of the afflicted teens were back in school this…

Editor September 28, 2021

Sports

All Wildcat boys finish in under 18 minutes at 5K race

The ever-improving Wayland High School cross-country teams continued their recent successes on the five-kilometer courses Tuesday at the most recent O-K Gold Conference jamboree at the Gracewil Country Club, hosted…

Editor September 28, 2021

Community Notices

Arsenic found at Yankee Springs mobile home park

Tests for drinking water supplied to the Yankee Springs Mobile Home Park in Yankee Springs Township have revealed arsenic above acceptable levels. Officials with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great…

Editor September 28, 2021

Community Notices

Hunter Kershaw is newest Allegan Sheriff’s deputy

Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker swore in the department's newest corrections deputy, Hunter Kershaw (second from right, cover photo). Hunter has been with the Sheriff's Office since 2019 as a…

Editor September 28, 2021

Columns

A friend gives good advice to navigate sports seasons

by Denise Dykstra We are smack dab in the middle of sports season here at our home. I am regularly reminding my boys to write their schedule or plans on…

Editor September 28, 2021

Community Notices

Four have died of Covid in Allegan County in 1 week

The Allegan County Health Department has reported that four more people in the county have died in the past week as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Health Department…

Editor September 28, 2021

Features

Martin High School joins WMU’s Band Day festival

The Martin High School Marching Band took part in the annual Western Michigan Band Day festivities Saturday at Waldo Stadium. The Marching Clippers made up a dozen strong.

Editor September 27, 2021