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Editor April 10, 2025

Features

Job fair planned for April 30 at high school

Kasey Peters Wayland Union High School will have a job fair for current 10th through 12th grade students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the high…

Editor April 10, 2025

Features

Sale of land for Martin rec park falls through

Land for a proposed park just to the north of the Clipper Cafe and to the south of the JC Wheeler Library on 10th Street is not for sale, the…

Editor April 9, 2025

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) 25 Years Ago — April 10, 2000 Pitsch Farm wedding 100 years ago. Incumbents prevailed in…

Editor April 9, 2025

Features

Two commissioners sworn in for the city

Suzanne Hoek Elizabeth Bayer In a somewhat unusual ceremony Tuesday evening, Suzanne Hoek and Elizabeth Bayer were sworn in as newest members of the Wayland City Planning Commission.The regular meeting…

Editor April 8, 2025

Obituaries

Services Friday for former Dorr woman

Laura (Laurie) L. (Hoeksema) Tilma mother, partner, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, age 63 of Grandville, formerly of Dorr, died Sunday, April 6. Laurie courageously fought her 23 year battle…

Editor April 8, 2025

Features

City fields complaints of illegal motorcyle use

The Wayland City Council Monday night fielded a complaint about motorcycles prowling the Interurban and city streets, which is against local rules. Citizen James Longstreet, who lives in Leighton Township…

Editor April 7, 2025

Community Notices

Road closure at 18th Street in Dorr Twp.

In Dorr Township, 18th Street north of 130th Avenue and west of 18th Street are closing this week for tree removal work as part of later bridge replacements.

Editor April 7, 2025

Community Notices

Andrew Augustin wins promotion to principal

Robin Seniura Wayland Middle School Assistant Principal Andrew Augustin has been promoted to Dorr Elementary Principal, succeeding Robin Seniura, who is retiring in June. Augustin has been with the Wayland…

Editor April 7, 2025

Columns

For the easiest and tastiest lasagna

by Kathy Hamman Miller Easiest and tastiest lasagna ever! This lasagna can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for up to two days before baking. It also can be…

Editor April 7, 2025