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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Leighton Township

Less than 24 hours after the report of a fatal motorcycle crash in Leighton Township, a GoFundMe post appeared on Facebook that might identify the victim. The post read: "...…

Editor May 1, 2024

Community Notices

Dorr Elementary is a national ‘Showcase School’

Dorr Elementary has been selected as a 2023-2024 Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase School. Awardees demonstrate a high level of performance and a positive culture and climate for learning. A…

Editor May 1, 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) The Michigan State Telephone Company (the predecessor of Michigan Bell) purchased its first motor vehicle in…

Editor May 1, 2024

Features

Local fire depts., students take part in’Wash Away’

The Leighton, Dorr and City of Wayland fire departments Wednesday took part in a “Wildcat Wash Away” event. Students who signed up to attend the event would gather in our…

Editor May 1, 2024

Sports

Wildcat softball team remains unbeaten in Gold

The Wayland varsity softball team Tuesday hiked its O-K Gold Conference record to 6-0 and captured its ninth consecutive victory with a shutout doubleheader triumph at Forest Hills Eastern. Hurlers…

Editor May 1, 2024

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls both lose in double duals

Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams had a tough day Tuesday at Forest Hills Eastern, dropping matches to the host school and Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The losses…

Editor May 1, 2024

Community Notices

Paving project under way on 142nd Ave., Dorr Twp.

Road construction season has begun in earnest, and one of the latest to surface is the paving of 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township. Signs and cones have up from Division…

Editor May 1, 2024

Articles

2nd school forum again attracts sparse crowd

It was Round Two of community forums for the Wayland Union School District, and this time the community attendance was even more shabby than the first time. Only five people…

Editor April 30, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral mass will be Thursday for Lucy Fifelski, 100

Lucy Fifelski, age 100, died Monday, April 29, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Lucy was born to Frank and Josephine Marcinek on Oct. 19, 1923. She was…

Editor April 30, 2024

Obituaries

Private graveside service is later for Keith Butcher

Keith Robert Butcher, age 79, died at his home in Shelbyville. Keith loved reading, traveling with Kathy, and animals - especially horses. He loved going to horse shows with his…

Editor April 29, 2024