Editor

Wayland man among those killed in Saturday crash

One of the three people killed in a traffic crash Saturday night in Wyoming was a 50-year-old Wayland man. Michigan State Police released the names of the three, identifying the…

Editor April 15, 2021

Obituaries

Daniel Carr dies at age 86 in Wayland nursing facility

Daniel D. Carr of Wayland, formerly of Otsego, died Wednesday, April 14, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. He was 86. He was born Nov. 7, 1934, in Plainwell,…

Editor April 15, 2021

Obituaries

No services set for Arlene Prater, 75, of Sandy Pines

Arlene Prater died of metastatic pancreatic cancer after celebrating her 75th birthday, and resided in Zeeland, Mich.,and Wesley Chapel, Fla. Throughout her battle with cancer , she worried daily about…

Editor April 15, 2021

Articles

Commissioner Cain wants stimulus to go to broadband

Allegan County Commissioner Rick Cain Wednesday evening told the Martin Township Board the county is receiving $23 million in the recent federal stimulus package. Cain said commissioners have had preliminary…

Editor April 14, 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 — April 17, 1996 The Globe’s front page was graced by Wayland’s oldest…

Editor April 14, 2021

Sports

Viking boys, girls both split season debut dual meets

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams opened their seasons Tuesday by splitting a double dual meet against O-K Silver Conference rivals Calvin Christian and Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian. The…

Editor April 14, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats have season record evened at 1-1 in loss

The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team absorbed a 6-2 nonleague loss at Lowell Tuesday. The loss dropped the Lady Wildcats' overall season record to 1-1 after they defeated Hastings 6-2…

Editor April 14, 2021

Sports

Wildcat track teams open with split in 2 dual meets

The Wayland girls’ and boys’ varsity track teams opened their seasons Tuesday afternoon by splitting a double dual meet at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Lady Wildcats defeated the host…

Editor April 13, 2021

Articles

Help may be coming soon to solve city housing issues

When Wayland area residents are polled about what the greatest need is in the community, the most common response very likely is residential housing. After Tuesday night’s City Planning Commission…

Editor April 13, 2021

Editorial

Schools’ decisions defy health dept. guidance

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “It is isn’t very good, but it sure is interesting.” — Detroit Piston Scouts…

Editor April 13, 2021