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Army Bob: Reporting migrants’ crimes is racist?

by Robert M. Traxler Crime statistics are going to be a major factor in this election, as will the massive illegal immigration crisis. We should understand that the migrants who…

Editor February 29, 2024

Features

Foreign exchange student from Ukraine remains safe

Olya Schenky and her American "mother," Connie VanHouten Olya Schenky, foreign exchange student at Wayland High School in the 2015-16 academic year, marked a grim second anniversary this week of…

Editor February 29, 2024

Obituaries

Private funeral ceremony planned for Angi Schroetlin

Angi Schroetlin of Dorr died Monday, Feb. 26. She was 65. A loving wife of 44 years to John Schroetlin and a devoted mother of their three daughters Arin (Chris)…

Editor February 29, 2024

Sports

Local boys’ basketball seasons come to an end

The basketball seasons for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin boys' teams have come to an end. Wayland was the last of the group to fall, in a 95-72 verdict against Hamilton…

Editor February 28, 2024

Features

New record set for 24-hour contrast in temperatures

Area broadcast meteorologists Wednesday insisted a weather record was shattered between Tuesday and Wednesday in the contrast of temperatures during both days. While this art work shows a 73- to…

Editor February 28, 2024

Sports

Zac Hale 1st Martin boys’ bowler to qualify for state

Zac Hale has made Martin athletic history by becoming the first boy bowler to make the Individual state tournament. Hale had himself quite a day this past weekend at the…

Editor February 28, 2024

Articles

Perrigo restructuring to cut more than 500 employees

Perrigo, Allegan County’s largest employer, with its North American corporate headquarters in downtown Grand Rapids, has announced “restructuring activities … are expected to result in the net reduction of approximately…

Editor February 28, 2024

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 — March 1, 1999 Dynamite has been defused from the tire pile in…

Editor February 28, 2024

Community Notices

Semi strikes bridge over freeway; traffic rerouted

A semi-tractor-trailer struck the 140th Avenue bridge over the U.S.-131 expressway between Wayland and Dorr Wednesday around 7:10 a.m. The right lane of northbound lanes for the freeway were closed…

Editor February 28, 2024

Obituaries

Private graveside service set for Geraldine Walker

Geraldine Patricia Walker, age 59, died at her home in Wayland Monday, Feb. 26. Geraldine had a heart of gold and a generous soul. She cherished her family and especially…

Editor February 28, 2024