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Wayland hires Hopkins AD, names assistant principal

Wayland Union Schools has hired Adam Valk as new athletic director at Wayland Union High School and Karri Bailey as the new Middle School/High School assistant principal, pending board approval.…

Editor August 2, 2021

Columns

The train wreck breakfast makes good use of leftovers

by Kathy Hamman Miller Train wreck breakfast is a good morning meal made up of leftovers to start out a good day either for camping or at home that actually…

Editor August 1, 2021

Community Notices

Three area fire departments extinguish electrical blaze

The Wayland, Yankee Springs and Martin Fire Departments were summoned to the scene garage apartment fire Wednesday, July 28. Homeowner Jenifer Babock said, "I didn't expect to see building standing.…

Editor August 1, 2021

Features

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

— With special thanks to faithful typist Coleen W. Young. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 20,…

Editor July 31, 2021

Editorial

Tuinstra again spreading misleading info about taxes

To the editor: At the Dorr Township offices recently, there were a bunch of phone calls, either angry, frustrated, or confused with the general question being ‘Why are you guys…

Editor July 31, 2021

Articles

Hopkins, Martin to vote on non-homestead millages

Two school ballot proposals, for Hopkins and Martin, will be included in special elections on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Both non-homestead proposals are for five-year renewals of taxes for commercial and…

Editor July 30, 2021

Obituaries

Retired beautician Norma Punches dies at age 84

Norma Joy Punches died at Wings Home in Allegan Thursday, July 22. The daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Beck) Commons, she was a woman of many talents and…

Editor July 30, 2021

Obituaries

Cremation has taken place already for Clara Reurink

Clara Reurink, age 84, died Thursday, July 29. Clara had many hobbies, including puzzles, crafting, cross-stitching and quilting. She also enjoyed dinner dates with Evert at Russ’ Restaurant. She loved…

Editor July 30, 2021

Community Notices

Local students, employees build pavilion at City Park

Employees and students at the Michigan Carpentry and Millwright Institutei in Wayland performed a little community service this week by constructing a new pavilion in the City Park to replace…

Editor July 29, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Was Dr. Martin Luther King called racist?

by Robert M. Traxler The world will end in 2030. It is settled science, undeniable and unquestionable science, says 120 million socialist wonks. How is the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther…

Editor July 29, 2021