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WHS Jazz Band receives Division 1 rating at festival

The Wayland High School Jazz Band, shown here in December under the baton of Director Kelli Tilley Smith, earned a Division 1 rating today at the Michigan School Band and…

Editor March 14, 2019

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Albion College coach a class act

I read the news this week about the death of longtime Albion College football coach and athletic director Frank Joranko. My memories of him are fond because he truly was…

Editor March 14, 2019

Columns

Basura: How I spent my winter vacation, in Bonaire

“Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were going to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi Our month on Bonaire was lovely. We had updates on…

Editor March 14, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland school officials tour new training center

Wayland Union Schools administrators, Board of Education members and guidance counselors took a tour of the new Wayland Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center on Reno Drive to learn more about…

Editor March 14, 2019

Community Notices

Seven Martin students join WMU Leadership Summit

Seven Martin Jr./Sr. High students took part in the annual Western Michigan University Student Leadership Summit. Students networked with other students from the SAC Conference, while attending valued sessions that…

Editor March 13, 2019

Articles

Martin Twp. to ask county for speed study at Lake 16

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to ask Allegan County to conduct a speed study in the Lake 16 area. The move was prompted by a presentation by Kerry…

Editor March 13, 2019

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 — March 16, 1994 A batch of cookies prepared by ill employees is…

Editor March 13, 2019

Obituaries

Gun Lake Tribe member Dawn Krauss dies at 63

Longtime Gun Lake Tribe member Dawn Krauss, 63, of Hudsonville, died Sunday, March 10. Dawn was a proud wife, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the…

Editor March 13, 2019

Articles

Rumors still flying about K & M moving to Reno Drive

EDITOR'S NOTE: The trucks have been removed and now are located on a vacant lot on Dahlia Street, across from the K & M dealership in Leighton Township. Speculation that…

Editor March 12, 2019

Obituaries

Wayland native Josephine Kiel passes at age 97

Wayland native Josephine P. Kiel, age 97, a resident of Clark Community, died Sunday, March 10. Josephine Pawloski was born a farm girl on May 4, 1921, the third of…

Editor March 12, 2019