Editor

Martin girls 5th in 1st SAC jamboree of the season

The Martin girls’ cross-country team captured a respectable fifth place in this season’s first Southwest Athletic Conference jamboree, which included 12 teams at Lake Township Park. The Clippers scored 129…

Editor September 11, 2024

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) Dr. Ladd and the Carriage Stop in Martin 25 Years Ago — Sept. 13, 1999 The…

Editor September 11, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools welcome 2 new buses to fleet

The Wayland Union Schools Transportation Department received brand new buses to join the fleet this morning. "These state-of-the-art vehicles will ensure a smooth and safe ride for both our students…

Editor September 11, 2024

Articles

Plan Commission tables Village Green Apts. plan

Tuesday we go to the ballgame, but he fool us… he no show up.” — Chico Marx in “Duck Soup” The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening was supposed to…

Editor September 10, 2024

Sports

Wildcat C-C senior 5th, but boys’ squad doesn’t score

Wayland senior Dylan Pallett captured fifth place individually in the annual Coach B Thornapple Kellog Invitational Monday, by the Wildcat boys’ team did not field the minimum five runners to…

Editor September 9, 2024

Articles

Wayland school board seeks to end flap over branding

The issue of branding came up again at Monday night’s Wayland Board of Education meeting, and school officials again tried to explain the matter as best they could. Essentially, school…

Editor September 9, 2024

Features

Cinnamon Swirl cheesecake bars offer unusual treat

Ingredients: For Crust: 1 package ( 9 sheets) cinnamon graham crackers crushed into crumbs 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon butter for greasing the baking dish 3 tablespoon granulated…

Editor September 9, 2024

Editorial

Guest editorial: Urban sprawl continues to be a problem here

by David Britten The continued sale of farmland for expansion of housing developments in Gaines Township and neighboring Byron Township is troubling. The loss of rural wildlife areas and their…

Editor September 9, 2024

Features

Fourth annual Balloonfest overcomes wind and weather

The fourth annual Balloonfest overcame problems with inclement weather over the weekend of Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7, at Calkins Field (aka Wayland Airport) just north of town…

Editor September 8, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: Does it have to be the superstar vs. the team?

Like so many other sports fans, I have been impressed with the exploits of WNBA star hipster Caitlin Clark and her impact on women’s basketball. Before she came along, it…

Editor September 7, 2024