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Two teachers win 2020 and 2021 Kathy Brenner awards

Wayland Union Schools teachers Ace Hulbert and Katrina Brown have been named 2020 and 2021 recipients, respectively, of the Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Outstanding Teacher Award. Hulbert is a teacher at Wayland…

Editor June 4, 2021

Articles

Watson braces for potential gravel mining legal trouble

Watson Township, just like Wayland Township, soon may be in for some legal battles over gravel mining operations. Northstar Aggregates, LLC and its sister company, USA Earthworks, LLC propose to…

Editor June 4, 2021

Articles

Internet service problems still plague Watson Twp.

The Watson Township Board continues to search for Internet service options, being dissatisfied with current provider A T & T. “We’re paying for a service we’re not getting,” said Supervisor…

Editor June 4, 2021

Obituaries

Vietnam veteran Bob Wyle of Shelbyville dies at 72

Robert "Bob" W. Wyle, Sr., aged 72, of Shelbyville, died Friday, May 28. He served in the US Army from 1969 to 1972 during the Vietnam War. Bob enjoyed hunting,…

Editor June 4, 2021

Articles

Watson Township seeking code enforcement officer

Watson Township is looking to hire a code enforcement officer, now that Pete Duncan has stepped down because of other work obligation. The Township Board not long ago decided to…

Editor June 3, 2021

Articles

About 20 show up to Martin Covid-19 vaccine clinic

A special one-day vaccine clinic in Martin Thursday attracted about 20 folks getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Clinic organizer Austin Marsman praised the Allegan County Health Department and Martin United Methodist…

Editor June 3, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats take down No. 2 Oakridge in sweep

The Wayland softball team will head into the Division 2 district softball tournament Saturday as hot if not hotter than the projected weather. The Lady Wildcats boosted their overall season…

Editor June 3, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Should we draft those who avoid serving?

by Robert M. Traxler It was Memorial Day last Monday, a day to grill out, barbecue, party, spend money at the Memorial Day sales and enjoy the beginning of the…

Editor June 3, 2021

Obituaries

Private burial planned for Kim Brotherton of Wayland

Kim Brotherton, age 61, of Wayland, died at home Wednesday, June 2. Kim loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. After retirement, he also loved to travel to places like…

Editor June 3, 2021

Features

Pine Street Citizenship Award winners announced

Dorr Business Association Citizenship Award recipients from Pine Street Elementary School this year are Abree VanDenBrink (left) and Isaac Hall, both from the fifth grade. They are shown with Principal…

Editor June 2, 2021