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Wayland robotics team takes 1st in GVSU contest

The Wayland High School robotics team #6090 Saturday brought home the gold at the First Robotics West Michigan competition at Grand Valley State University. The local group, coached by Rod…

Editor March 23, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: With Royals we have love-hate problem

I submit that we Americans have a bipolar problem in our attitudes about kings and queens. We often point out that we refused to be governed by an English king…

Editor March 23, 2024

Features

Wayland Post Office’s history began back in 1844

THEN - In 1968, the Wayland Post Office was opened at 135 E. Superior. EDITOR’S NOTE: Remarkable amateur historian Kathy Hamman Miller, a volunteer at the Then & Now Historical…

Editor March 23, 2024

Features

Did winter unleash revenge in post-spring snowstorm?

Spring supposedly had sprung Tuesday in the aftermath of perhaps the warmest and snow free winter ever experienced in these parts, but a Friday morning payback surprise paid an unwelcome…

Editor March 22, 2024

Sports

Rock ‘N Bowl owners say they want to sell business

Ron and Linda Lannon owners of the Rock ’N Bowl establishment just north of the City of Wayland on Division Avenue announced they hope to sell the bowling business. The…

Editor March 21, 2024

Articles

Dorr Twp. adopts budget with expected shortfall

The Dorr Township Board took no action on this proposal to establish a drainage district. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night adopted a 2024-25 fiscal year budget of more than…

Editor March 21, 2024

Obituaries

Celebration of life for James Kipen is Monday

James Adam Kipen, age 48, of Dorr, died Wednesday, March 20. James was in the transportation industry for more than 20 years. He loved his family, fishing, sitting by the…

Editor March 21, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: We’re actually a republic, not a democracy

by Robert M. Traxler Are we a democracy or a republic? A good question; the word democracy does not appear in our Constitution or in the Declaration of Independence. A…

Editor March 21, 2024

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs 4 requests after hearings

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night had four public hearings, all of which resulted in approval of requests. The following is a rundown of all four hearings and requests:…

Editor March 20, 2024

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

Louis G. Yerrick and Grace L. Chamberlain established a business on the northeast corner of North Main and East Maple Street, the Hotel Yerick and Feed Barn. (Taken from the…

Editor March 20, 2024