Editor

Wildcat boys qualify for state bowling tourney

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team Thursday qualified for the Division 2 state bowling championship by placing third among 14 teams at the regionals at Spectrum Lakes, Wyoming. The girls'…

Editor February 23, 2023

Articles

Dorr Township officials’ salary increases approved

EDITOR'S NOTE: There was a typo in the original story of the pay raise. The clerk, treasurer and supervisor were given a bump from $3,080 per month to $3,357 per…

Editor February 23, 2023

Articles

Is WAEMS facing some kind of twp. rebellion?

Is the Wayland Area Ambulance Service facing some kind of a rebellion? WAEMS officials have been up front about increases this year in contributions from municipalities, but Dorr Township Clerk…

Editor February 23, 2023

Community Notices

Hopkins schools welcome resource officer March 1

Tracey Keefauver Hopkins Public Schools, through a grant from the Office of School Safety to allow for the addition of a School Resource Officer, will welcome and SRO March 1.…

Editor February 23, 2023

Community Notices

Tech Center students can join local apprenticeship

The Allegan County Tech Center has been working to partner with the Wayland Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATC) to build a School-to-Registered-Apprenticeship (STRA) program for the Allegan Area ESA. With…

Editor February 22, 2023

Community Notices

Ice storm wreaks havoc on schools, roads, commerce

The ice storm cometh. Allegan County and West Michigan were pummeled Wednesday by between a half inch and an inch of ice that caused store closings, school closings and many…

Editor February 22, 2023

Sports

WHS grad Phil Regan suing Mets for age discrimination

Phil Regan, a 1955 graduate of Wayland High School, is suing the New York Mets for dismissing him as pitching coach, citing age discrimination. Regan has sued the club and…

Editor February 22, 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) Members of the Wayland High School Girls Athletic Association (GAA) and advisor Pat Rowley in 1967…

Editor February 22, 2023

Sports

Lady Clippers move to 16-4 with non-league victory

The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team now owns a 16-4 overall record for the season after another defensive dominated victory Tuesday evening. The Lady Clippers defeated Howardsville Christian 39-28 on…

Editor February 22, 2023

Features

Hopkins FFA students earn right to be in state contests

A solid number of Hopkins High School members of the FFA Tuesday competed in the Regional Leadership Contests and qualified for the state competition. The following is a list of…

Editor February 22, 2023