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Watson Township to add planning services of GR firm

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening renewed contracts for insurance, Michigan Township Association dues and decided to add planning services from a Grand Rapids firm. The board reluctantly agreed to…

Editor June 6, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: Hunter Biden puts shoe on the other foot

by Robert M. Traxler President Donald Trump was convicted, and it is making the progressive movement giddy. The old adage of “Beware of what you wish for as you may…

Editor June 6, 2024

Obituaries

Service planned for Saturday for Rose Hinmon, 42

Rose Marie Hinmon, age 42, died at her home in Allegan on Tuesday, June 4. Rose had a cheerful and happy personality.She enjoyed being with her kids and watching them…

Editor June 6, 2024

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) A political rally in Martin for Republican Party presidential nominee William McKinley in 1900 25 Years…

Editor June 5, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Summerfest celebration gets under way Friday

The annual Wayland Summerfest celebration this year will be held downtown Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 7, 8 and 9. “We have some new items, improved activities and we’re bringing…

Editor June 4, 2024

Sports

Five Vikings named to all-OK-Silver softball squad

Editor June 4, 2024

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be June 29 for Jason Carroll

A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, for Wayland High School graduate Jason Carroll at the Caledonia Family Tavern, 114 E.…

Editor June 4, 2024

Obituaries

Service held May 25 for 1970 WHS grad Mary Bastian

Mary K. Bastian, age 71, of Gladstone, a 1970 graduate of Wayland High School, died Saturday, April 27, at the UP Health System in Marquette.Mary was born July 18, 1952,…

Editor June 3, 2024

Articles

Council begins process of succeeding city manager

COVER PHOTO: Gregg Guetschow The Wayland City Council wasted no time Monday night in beginning the process of finding a successor to outgoing City Manager Josh Eggleston. The council accepted…

Editor June 3, 2024

Columns

Milky Way candy bar brownies can be made at home

by Kathy Hamman Miller The Milky Way candy bar was invented in 1923 by Frank C. Mars. These bars were initially thought to be named after the galaxy, but in…

Editor June 2, 2024