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Two area twins to stand trial in Gov. Whitmer case

Michael Null William Null Two area men accused of being involved in a plot to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 have been ordered to stand trial…

Editor December 7, 2022

Community Notices

New seniors volunteer coordinator is Lisa Gulch

Penny Bain-Salisbury (left) has been running the Senior Citizens program or Wayland Leisure Life as it’s been fondly called the past eight years under her volunteer direction, but it’s time…

Editor December 7, 2022

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) Flash Back to Wayland, when in 1887 the Wayland Exchange Bank, a private bank, was established…

Editor December 7, 2022

Columns

Basura: Herschel Walker for Trump ’24 running mate?

“Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.” — Stoddard The people of the Great State of Georgia spoke again last night, electing Rev. Rafael Warnock to serve…

Editor December 7, 2022

Sports

Defense does it again for Martin girls’ basketball

The Martin girls’ basketball team used good defense again to score its second victory in as many outings this season. The Clippers defeated homesteading Coloma 42-14 in a Southwest Athletic…

Editor December 7, 2022

Sports

Lady Vikings earn 1st win; guys take season opener

Both the Hopkins girls' and boys' basketball teams emerged victorious in non-league encounters Tuesday evening. The girls, who have been saddled with a rugged early season schedule, picked up one…

Editor December 6, 2022

Sports

Wildcat girls’ hoop team lifts season record to 3-0

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team made it three in a row for the young season Tuesday night with a 49-43 non-league decision at Caledonia. The Lady Wildcats reversed their…

Editor December 6, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcats 2-0 on the lanes, but boys are 0-2

The Wayland girls' bowling team scored its second victory in as many tries and in as many days Tuesday with a 21-9 triumph over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The boys' team,…

Editor December 6, 2022

Obituaries

Visitation, funeral will be Saturday for Thomas Little

Thomas L. Little, 79, of Wayland, died Monday, Dec. 5. Tom was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his children Tammie (Mark) Little, Lonnie (Marcia) Little,…

Editor December 6, 2022

Community Notices

Chuck Frederick wins VFW Teacher of the Year award

Wayland Union High School teacher Chuck Frederick (center), this week received the VFW Teacher of the Year award. He received the award at the annual Pearl Harbor Day assembly. Frederick…

Editor December 6, 2022