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Night-time angler rescued by deputies at Dumont Lake

The Allegan County Dive/Rescue team was able to recover a fisherman in distress on Dumont Lake at about 3 a.m. Thursday. Deputies said a resident on the lake who called…

Editor May 3, 2018

Sports

Wildcats 1-12 on baseball diamond thus far this season

The Wayland varsity baseball team has logged a 1-12 record overall thus far this season. The Wildcats most recently lost a doubleheader against O-K Gold Conference rival Wyoming, 19-5 and…

Editor May 2, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings take 4th straight triumph in 16-0 romp

The Hopkins girls' varsity softball team claimed its fourth straight victory Wednesday afternoon at Kelloggsville with a 16-0 romp in four innings. The Lady Vikings, now 7-3 on the season…

Editor May 2, 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 — May 5, 1993 The sale of the former Kessler’s building on South…

Editor May 2, 2018

Community Notices

Bench reported missing from downtown Martin

by Austin Marsman According to a report Wednesday on the Martin Main Street Facebook page, a bench has disappeared from the village downtown. The bench was located between the Hardware…

Editor May 2, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcats getting back to normal on softball field

The Wayland High School varsity softball team seems back on track after a bit of difficult start for the season. The Lady Wildcats Tuesday recorded their sixth victory in their…

Editor May 2, 2018

Sports

Wildcat golfers ranked No. 5 in state in Division 2

The Wayland High School boys' varsity golf team is rated No. 5 in Division 2 in the April 29 state-wide poll by the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association. The Wildcats…

Editor May 1, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: There’s trouble in Canadian ‘La La Land’

To our Canadian friends; “Come on in, the water’s fine.” Your “La La Land” of love and acceptance has been shattered by someone in Toronto driving a rented van on…

Editor May 1, 2018

Columns

The Subterranean: Gain the world, but lose your soul

Reviews of Phantom Thread and All the Money in the World **** out of five stars for both Currently on video (check your local library for these and many other…

Editor May 1, 2018

Articles

Wayland robotics team finishes 3rd in ‘World” semis

The Wayland Wildcats Robotics Team #6090 placed third in The FIRST World Championship in Detroit, April 25-28. The local team finished the competition being ranked 22nd out of 67 teams in…

Editor May 1, 2018