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Wildcats blank Ottawa Hills; win streak reaches 17

The eight seniors on the Wayland High School varsity softball team. The Wayland varsity softball team pushed its winning streak to 17 Wednesday afternoon with a 27-0 and 21-0 sweep…

Editor May 12, 2022

Obituaries

Longtime Dorr Twp. official Ethel Visser dies at 81

Ethel Mae Visser, age 81, died Tuesday, May 10. Ethel started the Calvinettes at the Dorr Christian Reformed Church. She worked for Dorr Township elections for more than 50 years…

Editor May 12, 2022

Sports

Vikings’ winning streak halted at 13 by Zeeland

“They say that all good things must end someday. Autumn leaves must fall.” — Chad and Jeremy, 1964, “Summer Song.” Lyla Reynolds' impressive hitting continued, but Hopkins' streak ended, It…

Editor May 11, 2022

Sports

Mitchell Gabriele is new Martin athletic director

Mitchell Gabriele is the new athletic director for Martin Public Schools, succeeding Tyler Whitcomb, who was promoted to high school principal. A graduate of Adrian College in 2014 with a…

Editor May 11, 2022

Features

Wayland Community Gardeners overcome heat

Students and staff from St. Therese Catholic School in Wayland were out in force Wednesday preparing the community garden located east of town on Superior Street. The annual garden is…

Editor May 11, 2022

Articles

Martin Twp. takes inquiry about another motocross

Another motocross track in Martin Township? Probably not, but Township Treasurer Sue Tiemeyer Wednesday evening told her colleagues she received an inquiry about it recently from a real estate agent…

Editor May 11, 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) 25 Years Ago — May 12, 1997 Newaygo and Wayland took part in the annual Mayor’s…

Editor May 11, 2022

Community Notices

Area fire departments aren’t issuing burn permits now

Area fire departments are not issuing burn permits because of increased fire danger and dry conditions. Adding to woes in these parts is oppressive heat reaching as high as 88…

Editor May 11, 2022

Sports

‘Cats sweep Cedar Springs for 15th straight victory

Kennedy Cole hit yet another homer. Rya Vanderkooi The Wayland softball team captured its 14th and 15th consecutive victories Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep at Cedar Springs, 15-0 and 7-1.The…

Editor May 11, 2022

Obituaries

Service will be Friday in Dorr for Jimmy Haynes, 68

James “Jimmy” Haynes, age 68, died Monday, May 9. Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Navy and received a National Defense Service Medal for serving abroad. He…

Editor May 11, 2022