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Martin girls beat Fennville to improve record to 10-0

The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team recorded its 10th straight victory without a loss this season with a 52-41 decision at Fennville Friday evening. The Martin boys lost 72-66 to…

Editor January 17, 2020

Obituaries

Celebration of Life will be Jan. 25 for Charles George

Former Wayland State Police Trooper Charles George died Wednesday. He was 83. "Charlie" started his career in law enforcement in 1964 as a Michigan State Trooper at the Battle Creek Post and…

Editor January 17, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: It’s a good idea to walk health blues away

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk about aging and exercise, health and exercise, cancer and exercise, heart disease and exercise, general happiness and exercise. I grew up as an obese…

Editor January 16, 2020

Sports

Hopkins girls’ bowlers 5-0 in O-K Silver dual matches

The Hopkins girls' varsity bowling team walked away with another win Wednesday against Calvin Christian. Adding to their wins last week against Kelloggsville and Godwin, this puts them undefeated so…

Editor January 16, 2020

Sports

WHS boys bowlers’ 1-pin advantage translates into win

Wayland boys' varsity bowling coach Sherry Rybiski Miklusicak said, "Just one pin makes a BIG difference..." after her squad claimed its second straight dual match victory, 16-14, Wednesday over Grand Rapids Christian.…

Editor January 15, 2020

Sports

Martin girls take 9-0 record to Fennville Friday evening

The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team will take a 9-0 overall record into Friday night’s contest at Fennville. The Lady Clippers Tuesday evening buried Potter’s House 56-14 in what sounded…

Editor January 15, 2020

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. 18, 1995 St. Therese School fifth-grader David Riley won the local…

Editor January 15, 2020

Community Notices

Gun Lake and another tribe together buy McKay Tower

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomis announced Wednesday they have together purchased the McKay Tower in downtown Grand Rapids for $17.5 million. The McKay…

Editor January 15, 2020

Articles

City Plan Commission has lengthy discussion on pot

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission had considerable discussion Tuesday night about prospects for allowing the growing, processing, transportation and sale of recreational marijuana, which was legalized in November…

Editor January 14, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ 8-game win streak ends at Wyoming

The Wayland High School girls’ varsity basketball winning streak came to an end at eight Tuesday night at Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats battled their hosts evenly throughout the first three…

Editor January 14, 2020