Editor

Direct deposit suggestion isn’t routine in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 4-3 to permit direct deposit of employee paychecks into United Bank, but the discussion of the proposal was not routine. Township Clerk Debbie…

Editor May 27, 2021

Columns

One Small Voice: 2 phrases that should be banished

by Lynn Mandaville The late W.T. Rabe, a former public relations director at Lake Superior State University, along with fellow faculty and staff, created the first list of words and…

Editor May 27, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: We must call out the ‘let them die’ socialists

by Robert M. Traxler In a recent editorial our esteemed editor made the point that we all should still mask up, as no one knows for sure who is vaccinated…

Editor May 27, 2021

Sports

Wildcats sweep O-K Green champ; showdowns ahead?

The Wayland varsity softball team is about to enter the home stretch of its comeback season with an overall record of 27-3. The Lady Wildcats Wednesday took both ends of…

Editor May 27, 2021

Community Notices

Ethan Snyder wins top music program honors at WHS

Ethan Snyder, shown with his band teacher Kelly Tilley Smith (left), and orchestra teacher, Karen Nofsinger, as a member of orchestra, band and jazz band, was awarded a $500 scholarship…

Editor May 27, 2021

Community Notices

Mobile vaccine unit to be at Martin Methodist June 3

The Allegan County Health Department will be administering Covid-19 vaccines from their Mobile Unit next Thursday (June 3) at the Martin United Methodist Church parking lot from 4:30 to 7…

Editor May 26, 2021

Features

Two soccer goals honor retired Pine Street principal

After the retirement of Pine Street Elementary Principal Jennifer Moushegian in the spring of 2019, the Wayland Intermediate PTO purchased two soccer goals in honor of her dedication and service…

Editor May 26, 2021

Editorial

‘Big Gretch’ is living inside State Rep. Johnson’s head

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Our State Representative, Steve Johnson, “The Maskless Marvel,” appears to be so obsessed with…

Editor May 26, 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 — May 21, 1996 Fighter jets streamed over the skies above Wayland during…

Editor May 26, 2021

Features

Counselor, psychologist retiring this year at WHS

Wayland High school celebrated retirees Lisa Gulch, Guidance Counselor, and Eileen Chaffee, School Psychologist, Tuesday. The two are retiring at the end of this academic year to many thanks for…

Editor May 26, 2021