Posted inEditorial
Reader’s comment was crass and insensitive
To the editor: It occurs to me that Mr. Wilkens, perhaps was never taught the basic lesson, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." His comment…
Posted inColumns
King & I: So they huff around a slow, old lady
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s 4 a.m. and I’m not sleeping. I was lying in bed thinking about what I was going to write and decided there really was no need…
Posted inSports
Wildcats lose to ’24 state bowl runner-up
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Monday afternoon lost 20-10 to 2024 state runner-up Grand Rapids Northview at the local Rock ’N Bowl Lanes. Meanwhile, It was an easy day…
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Baking powder drop biscuits quick, easy
by Kathy Hamman Miller Not having to roll out and use a biscuit cutter makes for a easy and less time consuming recipe for those busy days. Serve these delicious…
Posted inObituaries
Celebration of life is Feb. 1 for grad of WHS
Emily Suzanne Benedict, age 46, of Wyoming, died Tuesday, Jan. 21. A Wayland High School graduate, Emily loved spending time with her family and loved her children.She was understanding and…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Fire in frigid temps destroys home in Dorr
The Leighton, Wayland and Salem fire departments Friday night assisted the Dorr FD on a structure fire on 18th Street north of town in Dorr. Due to the intense cold…
Posted inSports
Hopkins inducts 3 into Athletic Hall of Fame
Three Hopkins High School athletic contributors were inducted Friday night into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. The honorees were longtime Hopkins football coach Glenn Noble (in the middle of…
Posted inCommunity Notices
144th Ave. at overpass repairs begin Jan. 30
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the 144th Avenue overpass on the U.S.-131 expressway Thursday, Jan. 30, and Friday, Jan. 31 Crews will start at 8…
Posted inFeatures
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan.24, 2000 Allegan County Commissioner and community leader Ken Fein died at…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Go Fund Me intended to pay off mortgage
Don Senior posted this on Facebook: "This is my partner Keith Boekeloo of 30 years. He passed away on Dec. 28. Unfortunately he was under the impression that the house…