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Watson Township Board approves 5% pay increases

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution approving 5 percent pay increases for all elected local officials. Supervisor Ken Travis, who noted the inflation rate for 2022 was…

Editor March 2, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Are progressives afraid to offend China?

by Robert M. Traxler “Everyone in the world blames the United States for this weird Puritan extremism, saying if you don’t agree with me you are trying to murder me,”…

Editor March 2, 2023

Sports

Wayland can boast of much success on bowling lanes

Wayland seems to have a rich history of bowling prowess, not just this year, but throughout the last two decades. Shown in the cover photo is former Wayland man Doug…

Editor March 2, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys, 1 girl to roll in state bowling tournament

The Wayland High School boys' bowling team Friday will be at a place they haven't been in more than a dozen years — the Division 2 state championship round at…

Editor March 2, 2023

Features

Renee Wise selected as Farmers Market manager

Renee Wise Renee Wise has been selected by Main Street as market manager for the Wayland Farmers Market. Ms. Wise will be doing all things market, from helping to find…

Editor March 2, 2023

Sports

Martin girls advance to district finals Friday night

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team will play Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central at 7 p.m. Friday in the Division 4 district finals at Decatur High School. The Lady Clippers defeated…

Editor March 1, 2023

Sports

Holland Christian ends Lady Vikings’ hoops season

The Hopkins girls had a terrific first half Wednesday evening and led Holland Christian by four points, 23-19, at intermission. But then the wheels came off for the Lady Vikings.…

Editor March 1, 2023

Sports

Hamilton sends Wildcats home in tourney upset

A very successful girls’ basketball season came to an end at the district tournament in Hopkins Wednesday evening when Wayland lost 45-39 to Hamilton. The Lady Wildcats’ campaign, marred by…

Editor March 1, 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) A tornado hit the community of Burnips on Palm Sunday 1965, killing one person. 25 Years…

Editor March 1, 2023

Obituaries

Memorial service delayed for Lavina Dunlap, 86

Lavina R. Dunlap died Monday, Feb. 27, at the Allegan Medical Facility. She was two days shy of her 87th birthday. She was born March 1, 1936, the daughter of…

Editor March 1, 2023