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Two missing Middleville teens have been found safe

The two Middleville teens reported missing since Thursday have been found. A 14-year-old girl named Hayden DeArmond and 16-year-old Christian Malone, both of whom are students at Thornapple Kellogg High…

Editor June 17, 2023

Editorial

Stop outsourcing public ed funding to profiteers!

To the editor: “I have the strong suspicion that the adults serving for Wayland Board of Education and administration lack awareness and comprehension of the implications of outsourcing its responsibilities…

Editor June 17, 2023

Obituaries

Former teacher and FFA advisor Robert Brown dies

Robert Harry Brown, 77 of Watson, died Thursday, June 15, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born Dec. 12, 1945, in Plainwell, he was the son of Harry and Elma…

Editor June 17, 2023

Obituaries

Services Tuesday in Dorr for James Birman, 75

James Birman Sr., age 75, of Dorr, died Friday, June 9. James served his country in the United States Army. He work as a clerk for the Grand Rapids Post…

Editor June 16, 2023

Sports

Three Wildcats earn all-league baseball accolades

Three Wayland High School baseball players were selected to the 2023 OK-Gold all-conference baseball team. Carter Koopman was selected as a pitcher, Bryce Calkins and Dustin Loomans as infielders. All…

Editor June 15, 2023

Features

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

COVER PHOTO: The Red & White Store was located on the west side of South Main Street in Wayland. This was the first name brand store to sell grocery merchandise,…

Editor June 15, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Progressives aiding crime increase?

by Robert M. Traxler Blame the victim. A movement was successfully launched in the 1970/80s not to blame the victim of crime for the crime; it was championed by the…

Editor June 15, 2023

Articles

Martin Township adopts 2023-24 fiscal year budget

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a more than a million dollar budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The township, during a truth-in-taxation hearing, indicated it anticipating $1,245,830 in…

Editor June 14, 2023

Features

Bygone Days publication delayed by Word Press glitch

This week's "Bygone Days" column is being delayed because the Word Press program says "Publishing failed. Not a valid JSON response." Webmeister Zack Wright has indicated he is on it.

Editor June 14, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life is July 8 at VFW for Dennis Misak

Dennis Andrew Misak of Wayland, 72, died Thursday, June 8, in Kalamazoo. He was born to Andy and Charlotte Misak on July 16, 1950, in Grand Rapids. Dennis was married…

Editor June 14, 2023