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Four have died of Covid in Allegan County in 1 week

The Allegan County Health Department has reported that four more people in the county have died in the past week as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Health Department…

Editor September 28, 2021

Features

Martin High School joins WMU’s Band Day festival

The Martin High School Marching Band took part in the annual Western Michigan Band Day festivities Saturday at Waldo Stadium. The Marching Clippers made up a dozen strong.

Editor September 27, 2021

Articles

Wayland schools struggle with Covid, other issues

September has not been kind to the Wayland Union school district, as Board of Education members Monday night lamented some troubling recent student incidents and continuing battles with the Coronavirus.…

Editor September 27, 2021

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Suddenly active campground buzzing

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s Saturday. I think. Now that I’m two weeks into my second retirement the days are, once again, beginning to blend together. To be honest, I truly…

Editor September 26, 2021

Sports

WHS equestrian team wins District #19 championship

The Wayland High School equestrian team captured its first-ever district championship Saturday at the Barry County Fairgrounds. MIHA District 19 includes teams from Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent counties…

Editor September 26, 2021

Community Notices

Kalamazoo man killed in motorcycle crash on 131

A 43-year-old Kalamazoo man was killed early Sunday morning south of Shelbyville when his motorcycle struck a deer just north of the Martin exit on U.S-131. Authorities said the driver…

Editor September 26, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: Yes, Army Bob gets under my skin

by Lynn Mandaville I don’t like to admit it, but Robert Traxler ("Army Bob") knows how to get under my skin. And I bet he likes it. I sometimes think…

Editor September 25, 2021

Sports

Both ‘Cat cross teams win trophies at Cedar Springs

It was the best day for Wayland High School cross country in quite a spell Saturday morning, as the boys’ squad captured first place and the girls were runners-up at…

Editor September 25, 2021

Sports

Wildcats absorb a 62-21 defeat from South Christian

A South Christian football team smarting from a loss a week ago to Grand Rapids Catholic Central, bounced back in a big way on the gridiron Friday to spoil Wayland's…

Editor September 24, 2021

Sports

Vikings fall in 4th period to unbeaten Comstock Park

It has become clear that this year’s battle for the O-K Silver Conference football championship will be between Comstock Park Belding and Sparta. Hopkins’ 42-12 defeat Friday night at the…

Editor September 24, 2021