Editor

WHS grads’ granddaughter, daughter named Miss Belding

Makenna Church (left), daughter of Wayland High School graduate Jodi Holcomb Church (right) and 1966 Wayland High School grad Linda Grinage Holcomb, won the Miss Belding pageant this weekend.

Editor August 24, 2019

Sports

Wildcat boys win tennis season opener at Kelloggsville

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team got off to a quality start for the season Wednesday with a 7-1 nonleague triumph over Kelloggsville on the Rockets' courts. Capturing victories during…

Editor August 24, 2019

Editorial

All boards, councils should answer questions at hearings

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hereby request all boards, commissions and councils to cease and desist with the…

Editor August 23, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland family turns to GoFundMe to replace smashed van

A handicap accessible fan for a 4-year-old Wayland boy was struck Thursday by an uninsured motorist and a GoFundMe page has been established for his family. Graham Tomson's family did…

Editor August 23, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats miss Rocket C-C Invitational title by 2 points

Hopkins senior Todd Henley and Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas were impressive in their season debuts Thursday afternoon at the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational. Henley checked in first in the boys’ individual…

Editor August 23, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat golfers finish 2nd at Zeeland Invitational

The Wayland girls' varsity golf team finished in second place to Zeeland West Thursday at the Zeeland Invitational. The Dux won it with a team score of 384 for the…

Editor August 22, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Environmentalists unite against overuse of ice

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s have a national movement to stop the misuse and excessive use of ice in drinks! We Americans more than any other country on the endangered…

Editor August 22, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools adds 2 new vehicles to bus fleet

The Wayland Union School district has added two new buses to start the new school year. They are pictured getting equipped with radios and security cameras. One of the buses…

Editor August 22, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday in Dorr for Donald Mercurio, 90

Donald G. Mercurio, age 90, died Tuesday, Aug. 20. Don enjoyed retirement with his wife Betty by traveling the country and going back to Alaska, where he was first stationed…

Editor August 22, 2019

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 24, 1994 Local residents have been complaining to City Hall about…

Editor August 21, 2019