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 — May 1, 2000 The culvert at the bridge on 138th Avenue in…
Posted inCommunity Notices
GoFundMe to help liver cancer victim with surgery costs
Betty Berg of Wayland has had to resort to a GoFundMe campaign to help fund her upcoming surgery for Stage 4 liver cancer. She was told in February 2024 she…
Posted inSports
Frosh golfer paces Martin to 3 victories
The Martin golf team had a good week in the links, winning its own jamboree with a school record score of 143 for nine holes at Mullenhurst. The Clippers won…
Posted inObituaries
Private family service set for Roger Potter
Roger Jay Potter, age 59, died Monday, April 28. Roger will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, mostly farming and fishing. He spent many years as a farmer,…
Posted inFeatures
WHS grad finishes 3rd in college track meet
Wayland High School graduate Breanna Hyde was a fair country hurdler, high jumper and long jumper during her prep career as a Wildcat. Hyde is still getting it done at…
Posted inFeatures
Watson Super agrees local housing in crisis
Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis confirmed what a lot of people are talking about lately. Allegan County is in crisis because of the lack of affordable housing. Travis told his…
Posted inFeatures
Army Bob: Fair trade a global economy need
by Robert M. Traxler President Donald Trump has spoken out loud a fact that has been known for decades (1993), but not spoken. The European Union (EU) was founded to…
Posted inObituaries
Service Saturday for Margaret Myers, 102
Margaret Pauline Myers, of Allegan died in the early hours of April 30, just weeks after her 102nd birthday. Born April 9, 1923, in Gobles, she was the daughter of…
Posted inSports
Conley, Morin, Schipper have good track days for Martin
Veyda Conley Sophomore sensation Veyda Conley had another good day on the track as she led the Martin girls to a couple of Southwest Athletic Conference dual meet victories Wednesday.…
Posted inFeatures
Wildcats keep on rolling in sweep of TK
Neither Harmony Laker (left) nor Madi Ludema allowed a single run in the twin bill sweep of Thornapple Kellogg. Since Cheri Ritz began coaching Wayland softball more than 25 years…