Editor

Wayland Middle School girls to join all-star choir

Two Wayland Middle School students have made it into the Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association State Honors Choir. Eighth-grader Ariel White (left) and sixth-grader Elaina Thomas memorized an audition piece…

Editor November 10, 2023

Editorial

Councilwoman Bivins should file for a recount

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Tracy Bivins Jerry Jansen III Longtime Wayland City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins has some important…

Editor November 10, 2023

Community Notices

Apple computer consultant joins school coding project

A facilitator from the Apple company came to Wayland Middle School this week to co-teach a variety of coding classes in a continuation of the computer science project. He co-taught…

Editor November 10, 2023

Sports

Martin’s volleyball season ends in regional finals loss

The Martin High School volleyball team boldly went where no other squad had gone before, but finally had to come home Thursday night. The Lady Clippers’ historic season came to…

Editor November 9, 2023

Articles

Leighton Twp. continues to demonstrate growing pains

Leighton Township continues to show telltale signs of growing pains. Planning Commissioner Steve Shoemaker pointed this out directly Thursday night at the board meeting by reporting that the township not…

Editor November 9, 2023

Community Notices

Residents encouraged to respond to Internet inquiry

Jill Dunham, who has been spearheading Allegan County's campaign to make high-speed Internet available to rural residents and others, this week mailed postcard-style pamphlets to local residents, encouraging them to…

Editor November 9, 2023

Features

Pine Street Elementary to have Veterans Day event

Pine Street Elementary once again will have a special Veterans Day assembly to honor the brave men and women who served our country. The ceremony will be held at 10…

Editor November 9, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Intellectuals, academics joined Nazis

by Robert M. Traxler A comment from a critic of this column asked for proof the Nazis were supported by the academics and the self-proclaimed educational elite in Germany in…

Editor November 8, 2023

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 Wayland High School Radio Club, late 1940s. 25 Years Ago — Nov. 9, 1998 The…

Editor November 8, 2023

Articles

Incumbent loses by 1 vote in City Council election

Tracy Bivins The Wayland City Council race was incredibly close Tuesday, with appointed incumbent Steve Stepek gathering the most votes with 277. Newcomer Grace Sefranek had second most with 261,…

Editor November 7, 2023