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Wayland Kiwanis Club to dissolve at end of August

The Wayland Kiwanis Club has decided to dissolve after the end of this month. In a statement issued today, a club spokesperson wrote that club members, "truly enjoyed being part…

Editor August 10, 2021

Community Notices

Schools’ Covid policies still in limbo because of Delta

The Martin, Hopkins and Wayland school districts plan to begin the 2021-22 academic year during the week of Aug. 23-27, but all three await guidance from the Allegan County Health…

Editor August 10, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral mass is Thursday for Jimmie Britton, 87

Jimmie Dale Britton Sr., age 87, died Saturday, Aug. 7. Jimmie served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Michigan Bell Telephone for 38 years. Jimmie was…

Editor August 10, 2021

Articles

No CRT or Covid fireworks at Wayland school board

Despite recent contentious and lengthy meetings of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night' session was relatively brief, at about 60 minutes and it included few explosive comments from the…

Editor August 9, 2021

Obituaries

Former police training officer Jack Romme dies

Jack Robert Romme, former police training field commander for many years at Elk Grove, Ill., died at age 75.Jack Robert Romme, age 75 Thursday, Aug. 5. Former colleague Chuck Walsh…

Editor August 9, 2021

Community Notices

Martin School Board to fill vacancy left by Andrews

The Martin Board of Education will have a vacancy beginning with the next regularly scheduled meeting Sept. 20. Board Vice President Rosemary Andrews resigned at the July meeting to allow…

Editor August 9, 2021

Columns

Slow Cooked Cacoila is delicious Portuegese dish

by Kathy Miller This Portuguese pulled pork or beef recipe is a crowd pleaser that has a flavorful punch above the sandwiches you are accustomed to making with barbecue sauce.…

Editor August 9, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: Pick a better battle, Army Bob

by Lynn Mandaville Does anyone remember when, back in the day, if you had a skip in a record, a certain phrase or line of music would repeat, and repeat,…

Editor August 7, 2021

Obituaries

Memorial gathering slated Tuesday for Dale Talsma, 78

Dale A. Talsma, of Martin died Saturday just two days shy of his 79th birthday. Dale was born Aug. 9, 1942, in Kalamazoo, the son of Nicholas and Josie (Hoekstra)…

Editor August 7, 2021

Obituaries

Services Aug. 17 for local Big Boy owner Brian Smith

Brian Jonathan Smith, 62, died Monday, Aug. 2, in Kalamazoo. Born in Watervliet on Aug. 31, 1958, to Lyle and Evelynne Smith, Brian was owner and manager of two Big…

Editor August 6, 2021