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Martin teacher caught doing a good deed in snow

Jason Lovorn Martin Elementary science teacher Jason Lovorn Friday afternoon was caught doing a good deed while the snow falling fast and furious. When he was leaving the school, despite…

Editor December 9, 2022

Community Notices

Martin hoops games vs. Black River postponed

The boys' and girls' basketball games at Holland Black River for Friday night have been canceled because of inclement weather and poor driving conditions. The games will be made up…

Editor December 9, 2022

Editorial

Senator Sanders bemoans current state of journalism

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders sent to me and probably many others in the journalism field. by Senator Bernie Sanders Sen. Bernie Sanders…

Editor December 9, 2022

Obituaries

1967 WHS grad Pat VanEss dies at age 73 in Arizona

Patricia Ann (Pat) VanEss, age 73, died Oct. 27, after battling health issues. Born to Francis and James Carpenter, Pat graduated in 1967 from Wayland High School, where she was…

Editor December 9, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Bill of Rights just a ‘parchment document?’

by Robert M. Traxler Reuters reported on Nov 28: "This is something that we're certainly keeping an eye on," said White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre, when asked about Twitter becoming…

Editor December 9, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers No. 8 ranked in latest state poll

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team is rated No. 8 in the state in the latest coaches' poll for Division 2. The Lady Wildcats a year ago placed 11th as…

Editor December 8, 2022

Editorial

Gas prices prove ‘ain’t nothin’ we can do about it’

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the best examples of the worthlessness of our two-party system is the…

Editor December 8, 2022

Community Notices

Two area twins to stand trial in Gov. Whitmer case

Michael Null William Null Two area men accused of being involved in a plot to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 have been ordered to stand trial…

Editor December 7, 2022

Community Notices

New seniors volunteer coordinator is Lisa Gulch

Penny Bain-Salisbury (left) has been running the Senior Citizens program or Wayland Leisure Life as it’s been fondly called the past eight years under her volunteer direction, but it’s time…

Editor December 7, 2022

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) Flash Back to Wayland, when in 1887 the Wayland Exchange Bank, a private bank, was established…

Editor December 7, 2022