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The Saga of Johnson’s vacant seat is strange
“Rules must be obeyed.” ± Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA, in “The Winner Takes It All” ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Wayland man found safe after missing report
A Wayland area man has been found safe and alive after he was reported missing Thursday morning by deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s office. Deputies said Shawn Wayne Rittenberg,…
Posted inObituaries
Celebration of life will be Dec. 29 for Bill Bachi
Bill Bachi, age 84, of Wayland, died Monday, Dec. 16, in Allegan. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Forrester of Galesburg. He is survived by his wife,…
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Dorr Twp. Board turns to other pressing matters
It was the first time in quite a spell that the Dorr Township Board did not discuss the move into the new township hall at the old Crosswinds Church. But…
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Army Bob: Tell us who’s doing rogue aircraft
by Robert M. Traxler So what is up with the rogue aircraft all over the northeast? Indeed, over the entire nation and in Western Europe, drones, rotary wing, fixed wing,…
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Martin girls’ bowling team posts shutout win
The Martin varsity girls’ bowling team blanked Saugatuck 30-0 Wednesday at the Rock ’N Bowl in Wayland, but the boys lost 18-12. Top three scorers for the Lady Clippers were…
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Former Wayland man Ed Sevigny dies in Georgia
Former Wayland man Edward James Sevigny died Wednesday, Dec.11, in Sharpsburg, Ga. He was 71. Edward was born Sep 18, 1953, in Grand Rapids, the youngest of eight children and…
Posted inSports
Clippers score 2 more mat dual meet victories
The Martin wrestling team, fresh from a second-place outing last weekend at Gull Lake, continued its winning ways Wednesday evening with a pair of dual meet victories. The Clippers edged…
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School board declares Johnson’s seat vacant
These are the seven members of the Hopkins Board of Education as of this year. Ian Gibson was defeated in the Nov. 5 election, but the winner, Steven Johnson, failed…
Posted inFeatures
Windemuller Electric donates to local schools
Windemuller Electric Wednesday donated 60 snack bags and 13 pairs of boots to support Wayland Union's McKinney-Vento students during the upcoming winter break. "We will forever be grateful to be…