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Christmas parade brightens otherwise wet, dreary day

The annual Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade stepped off Saturday morning to brighten up an otherwise blustery, dreary and wet day. Grand Marshal for the festivities was local dentist…

Editor December 3, 2022

Obituaries

Hopkins native Lucille Lovett dies at Wings Home

Lucille Lovett died Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Wings Home in Allegan. She was 96. She was born May 30, 1926, in Hopkins, the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Button)…

Editor December 3, 2022

Obituaries

Frequent local triker Karl Pitkin passes at age 87

Karl Pitkin, well known in the Wayland community for riding his three-wheeled tricycle around town, died Saturday, Nov. 26. He was 87. Karl was a simple man who enjoyed simple…

Editor December 3, 2022

Features

Art Hop, Christmas tree lighting graces downtown

Natalie Garcia (left) and Main Street Director Holly McPherson in front of the Christmas tree after the lighting ceremony downtown. The annual Art Hop celebration and Christmas tree lighting ceremony…

Editor December 2, 2022

Sports

Lady ‘Cats beat neighbor Hopkins 56-33 to go 2-0

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 2-0 with a 56-33 victory at Hopkins Friday evening. The Vikings threw a scare into Wayland in the…

Editor December 2, 2022

Sports

Martin girls open season at home with a 41-20 victory

Makala Goddard Martin opened its 2022-23 girls basketball season Friday evening with a 41-20 homestanding victory over Sacred Heart Academy of Grand Rapids. The Clippers raced to a 23-9 cushion…

Editor December 2, 2022

Sports

WHS grad’s cross team is among nation’s top 10

Robert Young The Michigan Technological University men’s cross-country team, coached by Wayland High School graduate Robert Young, finished among the top 10 in the nation Friday at the NCAA Division…

Editor December 2, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral Dec. 22 in GR for Roger Rosema of Gun Lake

Roger Allen Rosema, age 87, of Gun Lake, died Saturday, Nov.19. Roger was a devoted and loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. He was a faithful member of Gun Lake…

Editor December 2, 2022

Obituaries

Marathon runner Ralph Zoppa dies; service Monday

Ralph Zoppa of Wayland died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the age of 71. Ralph loved gardening, canning, books, astronomy, note taking, sweatpants and sweaters. He ran marathons for 23 years.…

Editor December 2, 2022

Articles

Watson told changes are coming for County Board

Scott Corbin Gale Dugan Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan Thursday evening told the Watson Township Board the County Board will see some interesting changes over the next two years. Dugan…

Editor December 1, 2022