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Lady Wildcats move to 3-0 by beating South Christian

The Wayland varsity volleyball team moved its O-K Gold Conference dual match record to 3-0 Thursday evening with a thrilling five-set victory over traditional rival South Christian. The Lady Wildcats,…

Editor September 16, 2021

Sports

Martin girls 8th in 1st SAC cross-country jamboree

The Martin girls' and boys' cross country squads competed in the first Southwestern Athletic Conference jamboree this season Wednesday at Fenn Valley Orchards. The Lady Clippers squad finished eighth of…

Editor September 16, 2021

Obituaries

Ex-Wayland youth baseball coach Gale Wilcox, 95, dies

Gale Frederick Wilcox, 95, Middleville, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Thornapple Manor. Gale was born the youngest son of Lewis and Alma Wilcox at home in Irving Township on Sept.…

Editor September 16, 2021

Community Notices

WHS junior wins accolades for breaking up an assault

Wayland High School junior Ryan Arendsen recently was lauded "for being an outstanding example to his fellow students," according to the Wayland Police Department, which presented him with an Operation…

Editor September 16, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Should we just let the unvaccinated die?

by Robert M. Traxler If you contract Covid-19 and did not get vaccinated, you need to just die, right? Well according to many on the left you should. So much…

Editor September 16, 2021

Obituaries

Memorial service Oct.2 for Dorr native Curtis Fairbairn

Curtis Jay Fairbairn, 74, of Grandville, died Sept. 14. He was born July 8, 1947 in Dorr to Vance and Muriel Fairbairn. He was married to Sheryl on Sept. 27,…

Editor September 16, 2021

Obituaries

Motorcycle send-off service planned for Tim Tyler, 60

Timothy Todd Tyler, age 60, died Saturday, Sept. 11. Tim served in the United States Marine Corp from 1982-1986 and was stationed in Japan. He had a love for motorcycles,…

Editor September 16, 2021

Sports

Wildcats come up with 3rd 4-4 dual match deadlock

The Wayland boys' varsity tennis team came up with its third 4-4 tie in O-K Gold competition this season Wednesday night at Cedar Springs. Wayland already this season has tied…

Editor September 15, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats 2-0 in league dual matches this season

The Wayland High School volleyball team will take a 2-0 record in the O-K Gold Conference into a home dual match against rival South Christian tonight, Thursday, Sept. 16. The…

Editor September 15, 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. 16, 1996 Though re-siding is being done at the Wayland post…

Editor September 15, 2021