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Lady Wildcat golfers finish 5th in regional tournament

The Wayland varsity girls’ golf team concluded its season Wednesday by finishing fifth in the Division 2 regionals at the Pigeon Creek Golf Course, West Olive. Only the top three…

Editor October 11, 2018

Sports

Todd Henley has at least 3 more tries at breaking 16:00

As the late, great comedienne Gilda Radner used to say, “It’s always something.” Hopkins junior ace harrier Todd Henley took another stab at breaking the 16-minute barrier for a five-kilometer…

Editor October 11, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral Monday for tribal activist Cindy Pigeon, 59

Cindy Pigeon, 59, died Wednesday, Oct. 10. Growing up, Cindy was a member of Salem Indian Mission. In recent years, she attended the United Church of Wayland. Cindy was the…

Editor October 11, 2018

Articles

Leighton FD adds its voice to radio pager problems

Martin Township certainly is not alone in its problems with the county's new radio pagers. Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday evening told the Township Board his firefighters are…

Editor October 11, 2018

Articles

Leighton seeks volunteers for special road committee

Leighton Township is looking for community volunteers to serve on a special road committee to help drum up support for funding building and paving local roads. Township Treasurer Char Troost…

Editor October 11, 2018

Articles

Martin Fire Dept. grappling with issues with new radios

Martin Township Fire & Rescue has more than just passing a Nov. 6 millage request to deal with, according to Fire Chief Earl Wykstra. Wykstra told the Martin Township Board…

Editor October 11, 2018

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 — Oct. 13, 1993 Word on the street is that an Allegan resident…

Editor October 10, 2018

Community Notices

WHS marching band earns Division I at district festival

The Wayland High School marching band earned an overall Division I rating, the highest, at the district festival at East Kentwood High School Tuesday evening. "So proud of our marching…

Editor October 10, 2018

Features

Hopkins grad Zach Harig returning to work at Fox 17

Hopkins High School graduate Zach Harig has signed an agreement with WXMI-Fox 17 in Grand Rapids as weekend sports anchor and reporter. "Ever since interning there in high school for…

Editor October 10, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We need real truth in advertising

Dry cleaning clerk: “That’’ll be five weeks, dearie.” Customer: “Five weeks? But the sign says ‘One Hour Cleaners.’” Clerk: “That’s just the name of the shop." — The Bonzo Dog Band,…

Editor October 9, 2018