Editor

Army Bob: Volunteer military serves best

by Robert M. Traxler Military standards in the United States Army for weight, fitness and grooming have been increased; this is an outstanding program. Strict standards produce a lean, mean…

Editor May 8, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral is Saturday for Corey Lake, 47

Corey Dale Lake, age 47, died in the comfort of his home Tuesday, May 6. Corey loved fishing, hunting and gaming with friends. He had a love-hate relationship with Detroit…

Editor May 8, 2025

Features

Public can’t seem to stop rigged political revolving door

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Judge William Baillargeon It wasn’t long ago that I wrote about the rigging of…

Editor May 7, 2025

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) 25 Years Ago — May 8, 2000 The search has begun at Wayland Union Schools for…

Editor May 7, 2025

Community Notices

Bunker Hill restaurant to close on May 14

Bunker Hill restaurant, a longtime fixture at the corner of 30th Street and 142nd Avenue will close its doors next Wednesday because the owners are retiring. Word on the street…

Editor May 7, 2025

Articles

Judge Baillargeon says he’ll retire Aug. 1

Allegan County District Judge William Baillargeon has announced he will retire from the court effective Aug. 1. He began his career in 2007 when he was appointed to Allegan County’s…

Editor May 7, 2025

Sports

Veyda Conley sets Martin 1600-meter record again

Veyda Conley The Martin boys’ and girls’ track teams finished 16th and 13th, respectively, in the Southwest Athletic Conference meet at Lawton Monday. The Clipper girls scored 21 team points,…

Editor May 6, 2025

Community Notices

WHS Class of ’25 top students honored

Cum Laude Shown at left are students in Wayland High School’s Class of 2025 who earned magna cum laude honors for grade point averages of 3.8 and 3.9. Summa Cum…

Editor May 6, 2025

Sports

Jessica Bredweg is new WHS volleyball coach

Wayland Union Athletics is introducing new varsity volleyball coach, Jessica Bredeweg. Formerly the Wildcats' freshman volleyball coach, she played the sport at Aquinas College. She succeeds Kara Laker, who has…

Editor May 6, 2025

Sports

Green Wildcats sweep Red Wildcat opponent

The Wayland softball team bounced back from an upset loss last weekend in the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational by sweeping a doubleheader Monday against O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Northview.…

Editor May 6, 2025