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Martin girls capture 1st ever C-C invitational title

The Martin girls' cross-country team brought home its first ever first-place trophy by winning at the Lawrence Invitational Wednesday. Three of the five scoring runners had personal records (PRs). Both…

Editor September 22, 2021

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 — Sept. 23, 1996 Dan Castillo, owner of Rosita’s Mexican restaurant in downtown…

Editor September 22, 2021

Sports

Wildcats suffer 1st defeat in O-K Gold volleyball season

The Wayland volleyball team absorbed its first O-K Gold Conference dual match defeat this season Tuesday night at the hands of an undefeated Grand Rapids Catholic Central outfit. The Cougars…

Editor September 21, 2021

Articles

Sustainable Business Park anchor tenant announced

Consultants with the Sustainable Business Park project in northeast Dorr Township Tuesday night revealed that the anchor tenant on the 250-acre parcel will be Continuous Materials, which takes waste plastics…

Editor September 21, 2021

Community Notices

Semi overturns at Exit No. 59 off U.S.-131 expressway

A semi-truck trailer overturned this morning on the northbound U.S.-131 expressway exit No. 59 at Shelbyville. There were no reports of injuries to the driver or anyone else.

Editor September 21, 2021

Columns

Losing Cash was a lot like losing the bad dog Marley

by Denise Dykstra We had a stressful 24 hours in which we lost our Cash. I should begin by letting you know, Cash is a cat. We have two eight…

Editor September 21, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County has 2 more Covid deaths; cases rising

The Allegan County Health Department has reported today that two more people in the county have died in the past two weeks as a result of the Coronavirus. As of…

Editor September 20, 2021

Columns

Wayland superintendent addresses incident issues

by Dr. Christina Hinds Last week, two incidents occurred at our high school. The first incident involved one student who was physically assaulted by three other students. A second unrelated…

Editor September 20, 2021

Articles

City proceeds with plans for sewer repair facilities

The Wayland City Council Monday night unanimously voted to proceed with a proposal to upgrade lift stations for the sewer treatment plant. Water and Sewer Supt. Ben Bachelder showed council…

Editor September 20, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Our space challenges are overcome

by Phyllis McCrossin I can’t believe we are entering year three of living full-time in our travel trailer. It’s a lot of togetherness, but we’ve found ways to make it…

Editor September 19, 2021