Posted inObituaries
Memorial service Sunday for ’73 grad Ev Ondrovick
Evelyn “Ev” Carol Ondrovick, a 1973 graduate of Wayland High School, died Tuesday at her home in Monroe. She was 67. Born May 1, 1955, in Wayland, she was one…
Posted inArticles
County administrator explains proposed office moves to Dumont Lake
Rob Sarro After the Martin Township Board last month adopted a resolution opposing the proposed relocation of the offices of treasurer, drain commissioner and register of deeds, Allegan County Administrator…
Posted inFeatures
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) An armistice Day celebration in downtown Martin in November 1918 25 Years Ago — Nov. 10,…
Posted inObituaries
Service in Dorr for Mimi Vanden Berg is Saturday
Hermina “Mimi” Vanden Berg, age 79, died Monday, Nov. 7, at home in Dorr. Mimi was born in Elst, Netherlands. She immigrated to the United States in 1958 and became…
Posted inArticles
Allegan County yet again has GOP election stampede
Rachelle Smit EDITOR'S NOTE: Early returns showed Michael B. Warren winning a seat on the Wayland Board of Education, but later data revealed Peter Zondervan was re-elected by about 70…
Posted inArticles
Ex-Chief Garnsey has indeed been under probe
Mark Garnsey Former Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey indeed has been under investigation for the past eight months, according documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Garnsey, who was…
Posted inCommunity Notices
‘Sensory Celia’s’ sets up temporary shop on South Main downtown
The Sensory Systems Clinic West has relocated from its site in the parking lot next to Aqua In Vino and taken up shop at the former Simply Celia's on South…
Posted inSports
Three Vikings named to all-Silver volleyball team
Three members of the Hopkins High School volleyball tea,m were named to the O-K Silver all-conference team. Senior Corrie Wisser and juniors Kate Cleypool and Ellie Sebright were selected to…
Posted inSports
Clipper Cafe fund-raiser to aid football team trip to UP
It may be putting the cart before the horse, or it may be being smartly proactive, but some fund-raising is being planned this week to help Martin football players and…
Posted inArticles
Monday’s meeting likely was Mayor Tim Bala’s last
Wayland Mayor Tim Bala very likely presided over a City Council meeting for the last time Monday evening. Bala, was was first elected to the position in 2008 and re-elected…