2023 – Page 12

Yes It’s True: We cannot escape pesky telemarketers

I received yet another Spam phone call on my cell phone this morning, and all the memories came flooding back. It supposedly was from some Police Officers Association of America,…

Editor November 28, 2023

Community Notices

First snow days of season visit Hopkins and Martin

The first snow days for the academic year 2023-24 arrived a bit earlier than expected Tuesday morning for the Hopkins and Martin school districts, even before the start of December.…

Editor November 28, 2023

Sports

Clippers’ linebacker Abe Dykstra joins all-state team

Makala Goddard Martin High School senior linebacker Abe Dykstra has been named to the first units of the eight-man football all-state team by the Michigan High School Football Coaches' Association.…

Editor November 27, 2023

Articles

Wayland superintendent undergoing 2nd evaluation

Supt. Tim Reeves The Wayland Board of Education Monday night went into closed session after a work session to evaluate a second time the job performance of Superintendent Tim Reeves.…

Editor November 27, 2023

Community Notices

Two newest Wayland City Council members sworn in

Grace Sefranik (shown above, right) and Jerry Jansen III (cover photo) were sworn in officially as newest members of the Wayland City Council Nov. 20 by City Clerk Leanne Claussen.…

Editor November 26, 2023

Community Notices

United Church of Wayland plans gun safety meeting

United Church of Wayland is launching a Gun Safety Initiative as a key part of its commitment to community well being and child safety. The meeting of the Gun…

Editor November 25, 2023

Sports

Wildcat bowlers compete in ‘Day After’ tournament

Four Wayland High School bowlers competed in the Day After Thanksgiving Event Friday at Clique lanes. Haven Baker, Dominik Baker, Jayse Henkel and Kyle VanNess all bowled against many of…

Editor November 24, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Climate change actually is nothing new

by Robert M. Traxler "Millennials, and Gen Z and all these folks wo come after us, are looking up and we're like 'the world will end in 12 years if…

Editor November 23, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Mary Zuydwegt delayed until ’24

Mary Janet Hope Zuydwegt died Monday, Nov. 20, in Martin. She was 88. Born on June 30, 1935, to Alvin and Katherine (Latzo) Hope in Kalamazoo, Mary married John Anton…

Editor November 22, 2023

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) Patterson Hardware in downtown Martin long ago 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1998 The “Young…

Editor November 22, 2023