Editor

WHS band, color guard entertain Green Acres folks

Members of the Wayland High School marching band and color guard this morning performed an impromptu mini-concert for clients at the Green Acres assisted living facility. Judging by photos taken,…

Editor October 19, 2023

Editorial

Rep. Smit trying to be nice about our disagreements

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. State Rep. Rachelle Smit Townbroadcast was not kind to State Rep. Rachelle Smit of…

Editor October 18, 2023

Sports

Hopkins girls claim O-K Silver cross-country title

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team captured the O-K Silver Conference championship Wednesday by winning the league meet at Belding’s home course. The Lady Vikings were in a dogfight with…

Editor October 18, 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) Christmas 1952, featurung many members of the Wayland High School Class of 1964. 25 Years Ago…

Editor October 18, 2023

Obituaries

Phil Adams, longtime City of Wayland employee, dies

Phil Adams, longtime City of Wayland employee, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, at his home. He was 67 years old. Born Oct. 6, 1955, to Byron and Glenna Adams, he was…

Editor October 18, 2023

Obituaries

Service set Thursday for Karen Henry of Wayland

Karen Sue Henry, age 81, of Wayland, died from the results of dementia Tuesday, Oct. 17. Karen was a born-again Christian who loved the Lord and believed in prayer. She…

Editor October 18, 2023

Sports

WHS boys 6th in Gold meet; Pallett gets all-league honor

Dylan Pallett The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team placed sixth in the O-K Gold Conference meet Tuesday at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. The Wildcat girls took eighth with a…

Editor October 17, 2023

Articles

DPE Ventures granted site plan approval for addition

Bob Wagner The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan for an addition at DPE Ventures, 4678 Division, just north of LKQ. The company, which manufactures new…

Editor October 17, 2023

Features

Mini Park tree coming down; smaller one to go up

The large tree in the Mini Park, corner of East Superior and North Main in Wayland, is coming down. "The good news is the absence of a tree will be…

Editor October 17, 2023

Obituaries

Alvin Vander Ploeg burial in South Martin Cemetery

Alvin Vander Ploeg, described most recently as a gentlemanly regular at the Clippers Cafe in Martin and dedicated Marine Corps veteran, peacefully died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the age of…

Editor October 16, 2023