The latest Martin schools’ members of the Outstanding People for Education in partnership with the Allegan Area Educational Services Agency have been announced.. The ceremony was held May 15 at Plainwell High School. The Martin selections are (from left) Rob Robrahn (Elementary/MS teacher), Melissa Anderson (Elementary teacher), and Art Shook (former school board president and […]
The Allegan County Road Commission is paving 142nd Avenue in Dorr west from 18th Street to the park west of Dorr. Crews are tearing the road up and repaving. The traffic is down to one lane and the waiting is about 15 minutes. A poster on Facebook said, “If you’re headed to work, I would
Wayland City manager Joshua Eggleston is one of four finalists for the city manager’s job at at Saugatuck. After the controversial departure of City Manager Ryan Heise, Mayor Lauren Stanton said Saugatuck has narrowed down its search for a replacement to four candidates. •The final four include: • Eggleston, city manager of Wayland for six
by Robert M. Traxler The UCLA pro-Palestine/Hamas protesters clashed with Jewish groups April 30; they fought for four hours before the police finally showed up to stop the violence. Explosives (fireworks), riot control gas (pepper spray/bear spray) and clubs were used, mostly by the occupy the campus people. The lack of law enforcement historically results
Mi Guadalajara, Wayland’s newest Mexican restaurant, is changing its name, but not its ownership or operation. The owners, part of the Bernal family’s chain of Mexican restaurants, has changed its name in order to obtain a liquor license from the State of Michigan. The new name is Don Pocho. Owners announced on Facebook, “We are
Matthew R. Rogers, a former trooper with the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, died Sunday, May 12. He was 50 years old. A long-time resident of Rockford, he joined the Wayland post in 2013. Matthew dedicated 28 years of his life to the Michigan State Police. He began his career in September 1995,
Wayland High School’s representatives on the O-K Conference Scholar Athletes program have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher, participated in at least four athletic seasons, and received at least one varsity letter. (Front row, from left) Dawson Wolowicz, Austin Graham, MeKenton Wilson, Brady Cassini, Austin Bouma, Colbey Jones, Lucas Varnagatas, Ty Langley, Chase
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 17, 1999 The Dorr Township Board is working on a prospective ordinance governing private roads and their use. Supervisor Don Kaczanowski said the main goal is to make these roads passable for emergency vehicles. The spate
COVER PHOTO: Riley Homrich Regardless of what happens at the regional meet starting Thursday, it’s been a special season for both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ track teams. Both have been blessed with a slew of record-breaking performances , such as sophomore Riley Homrich in the 100-meter dash, senior Jaeden Harshberger in the high jump,
The Wayland softball team Tuesday extended its winning streak to 18 games with a doubleheader sweep of Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Wildcats pitching staff, giving ace Madi Ludema the day off, consisted of Harmony Laker and Carli Miklusicak, yielded no runs by the Bengals. In the first game, won by a 21-0 count in
