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Wayland Supt.’s son finalist for special fine arts award

Calvin Hinds, son of Wayland Schools Supt. Dr. Christina and Kevin Hinds, has been named a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) finalist as a singer-songwriter, the organization’s highest honor. A…

Editor January 22, 2021

Community Notices

Emergency personnel work together well in ice rescue

The Yankee Springs and Wayland Fire Department personnel were able to rescue a man who fell through the ice at Gun Lake Thursday. With help from Orangeville Township, Thornapple Emergency…

Editor January 21, 2021

Community Notices

Covid rate still declines, but county deaths climb to 96

Though the Coronavirus infection rate in Michigan continues to go down, below 5 percent. the state has eclipsed 14,000 deaths, meanwhile approaching 100 in Allegan County. The Allegan County Health…

Editor January 21, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t overlook leftists’ history of violence

by Robert M. Traxler Violence is never the answer, but... demonstrators should not attack the police, but... arson should not be tolerated, but... burning police stations, killing 20 police officers…

Editor January 21, 2021

Features

Two WHS students join virtual honors choir event

Two Wayland High School choir students took part in the first Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Virtual State Honors Choir event. Mark Musgrave III and Stephen Harnish, prepared a…

Editor January 21, 2021

Obituaries

Graveside service held in Watson for Emily Smith

Emily May Smith, 63, formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, at The Lodge at Taylor Mich. Born July 4, 1957 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the…

Editor January 21, 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 — Jan. 24, 1996 Some homeowners insist there are too many docks on…

Editor January 20, 2021

Community Notices

Covid vaccine clinics set for 4 Saturdays in Feb. at WHS

The Allegan County Health Department will coordinate a vaccination clinic by appointment only on the four Saturdays in February at the Auxiliary Gym at Wayland Union High School. The Health…

Editor January 20, 2021

Articles

Four applicants thus far for vacant City Council seat

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said he has received four applications thus far for the vacant seat on the City Council. The seat became vacant will with the death late…

Editor January 19, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County’s death toll from Covid-19 now at 92

The death toll from the Covid-19 virus in Allegan County over the past week has increased from 87 to 92, but the infection rate has continued to decline, getting as…

Editor January 19, 2021