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Wayland bond projects continue at middle school

Officials and staff at Wayland Union Schools continue to perform tasks associated with the bond approved a little more than a year ago. Here, workers are installing new windows at…

Editor June 20, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral set Monday in Dorr for Kimberly Contreras

Kimberly Sue Contreras, age 50, died Tuesday, June 18. She is survived by her husband, Jaime Contreras; children Andrew (Katie) Contreras, Timothy Jr. (Holly) Muller; grandchildren Austin, Lukas, Lincoln, Lauren…

Editor June 19, 2024

Obituaries

Services Saturday for Rebecca Cornelia of Hopkins

Rebecca Sue Cornelia (Dykstra), age 57 of Hopkins, died Sunday, June 16, surrounded by her family. Rebecca was a 1985 graduate of Wayland Union High School, where she passionately shined…

Editor June 19, 2024

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 21, 1999 Globe sports writer and photographer Scott Sullivan captured Wayland…

Editor June 19, 2024

Community Notices

E. coli levels high for Oval Beach on Lake Michigan

The Allegan County Health Department is advising area residents against swimming in Lake Michigan at Oval Beach because of elevated E. coli levels, above the state's limit for total body The…

Editor June 18, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Farmers Market for Tuesday canceled

The oppressive heat has caused the Wayland Farmers Market to shut down operations from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the City Park. The market will resume regular…

Editor June 17, 2024

Community Notices

Dorr Fire Dept. lauds 2 local women for saving life

Chyannee Saucier and Danielle Casarez The Dorr Township Fire Department is singing the praises of two local women who were good samaritans who helped save the life of a driver…

Editor June 17, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: I wish I could trust pill pushers on claims

We Baby Boomers can’t help but notice the explosion of advertisements for drugs that are supposed to help us deal with the indignities of growing older. Our television sets are…

Editor June 16, 2024

Columns

A pinch of this, a dab of that for cabbage smoked sausage

by Kathy Hamman Miller This is one of my favorite meals to make because it’s fast and easy. Of course, the size of the cabbage heads, carrots, and onions will…

Editor June 16, 2024

Editorial

Let’s work together to ensure our kids’ gun safety

To the editor: “Love our Kids; Lock Your Guns.” You may have seen yard signs, shirts, pins and banners around town with this important message. The United Church of Wayland…

Editor June 16, 2024