Month: April 2023

Wildcat basketball star to play at Hope College

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Brett Bultsma, the leading scorer for the Wayland boys' high school basketball team this past winter, has signed a letter of intent to play hoops for the Hope College Flying Dutch next season. Bultsma was an all-star selection for O-K Gold Conference, as the Wildcats finished the season with a...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— April 6, 1998 Doug Adamczyk, unelected mayor of the unincorporated community of Hilliards, observed his 50th birthday with a sort of “unparade.” Resurfacing work on U.S.-131 south of Martin has begun on both...
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‘The Leprecons’ to perform at Motor City Irish Fest

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"The Leprecons," a West Michigan Irish musical group featuring JD Gonzales of Wayland, will make debut in the Motor City Irish Festival Saturday, June 10, in Detroit. The public relations announcent said, "The Leprecons, are a fierce Irish band from Grand Rapids with a passion for singing and enjoying a...
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Wayland Police Dept. seeks help identifying this man

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The Wayland Police Department is asking members of the community for help with identifying this subject. Anyone who knows who this individual is is asked to contact the Wayland Police Department at 269-792-9366 or email jcadahia@cityofwayland.org
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Watson Twp. Board quickly appoints a new treasurer

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Tera Davis The Watson Township Board Thursday evening appointed Tera Davis as new treasurer, effective almost immediately. Davis, wife of newly-appointed zoning enforcement administrator James Davis, will begin duties quickly because the position essentially is vacant. Outgoing Treasurer Stephanie Caulder announced her resignation only a week ago, but Clerk Kelli...
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Columns

Army Bob: Mainstream media essentially ignores wingnuts on the left

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by Robert M. Traxler “Author and neuroscientist Sam Harris raised eyebrows on Twitter Thursday over comments he made about Hunter Biden, saying that his alleged laptop controversy was less significant than the potential damage Donald Trump could do to "democracy." "Hunter Biden literally could have had the corpses of children...
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Celebration of life pending for Devin Wolters, 34

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Devin K. Wolters, age 34, died Tuesday, April 4. He enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, target shooting and experimental cooking. His greatest passion in life was his family and his children, Damion and Bentlie. Devin was a very caring and protective soul for his family. Devin will be remembered by...
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Martin all-state QB decides to play for Trine in MIAA

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J.R. Hildebrand, Division 7 all-state quarterback for the state champion Martin Clippers, has committed to play football next fall at Trine University in Angola, Ind. Trine is a member of the MISAA, the oldest athletic conference in the nation, which includes Albion, Hope, Calvin, Alma and Adrian colleges, among others....
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Editorial

School bond proposal will help local senior citizens

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To the editor:  It’s important to take care of our aging community and create local opportunities for them  to congregate and enjoy each other’s company learn something new and share laughs and camaraderie. As coordinators of the Wayland Leisure Life program, the local grassroots senior citizens’ organization, we ask our...
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Inclement weather delays ‘Bygone Days’ publication

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A power line and tree were down on Lee Street in Martin Wednesday morning. Wednesday made it two days in a row of unusual weather in West Michigan, as a tornado watch was issued for the morning and afternoon. The rainfall was heavy in the morning and over the previous...
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