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Storm’s 2nd round also delivers a nasty punch

The Wayland area and West Michigan were visited by Round Two of the back-to-back late summer wind and rainstorms Wednesday night, leaving many to debate which one of the two…

Editor August 12, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Aug. 12, 1996 East Martin Christian High School will debut this fall in a portable classroom. Members of the Yankee Springs Wings Club will join about…

Editor August 11, 2021

Community Notices

Fierce windstorms knock out power in Wayland area

A ferocious summer wins and rainstorm Tuesday night visited Wayland and West Michigan, with unconfirmed reports of winds as high as 70 miles per hour. Energy officials estimated that 16,500…

Editor August 11, 2021

Columns

How to renovate, make hometown more attractive

by Denise Dykstra There are two types of people — Those who think something should be done and those who do it. This week I met someone who decided to…

Editor August 10, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland Kiwanis Club to dissolve at end of August

The Wayland Kiwanis Club has decided to dissolve after the end of this month. In a statement issued today, a club spokesperson wrote that club members, "truly enjoyed being part…

Editor August 10, 2021

Community Notices

Schools’ Covid policies still in limbo because of Delta

The Martin, Hopkins and Wayland school districts plan to begin the 2021-22 academic year during the week of Aug. 23-27, but all three await guidance from the Allegan County Health…

Editor August 10, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral mass is Thursday for Jimmie Britton, 87

Jimmie Dale Britton Sr., age 87, died Saturday, Aug. 7. Jimmie served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Michigan Bell Telephone for 38 years. Jimmie was…

Editor August 10, 2021

Articles

No CRT or Covid fireworks at Wayland school board

Despite recent contentious and lengthy meetings of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night' session was relatively brief, at about 60 minutes and it included few explosive comments from the…

Editor August 9, 2021

Obituaries

Former police training officer Jack Romme dies

Jack Robert Romme, former police training field commander for many years at Elk Grove, Ill., died at age 75.Jack Robert Romme, age 75 Thursday, Aug. 5. Former colleague Chuck Walsh…

Editor August 9, 2021

Community Notices

Martin School Board to fill vacancy left by Andrews

The Martin Board of Education will have a vacancy beginning with the next regularly scheduled meeting Sept. 20. Board Vice President Rosemary Andrews resigned at the July meeting to allow…

Editor August 9, 2021