Editor

Wayland Robotics group qualifies again for state

The Wayland High School Robotics team No. 6090 has announced it officially has qualified for the have officially qualified for the state championship Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 4-6 at…

Editor April 1, 2024

Obituaries

Memorial service will be April 20 for Ben Barghahn

Ben L. Barghahn, age 78, died Saturday, March 30, 2024. Ben was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Goshen, Ind. Ben and his wife of 58 years, Peg, enjoyed traveling throughout…

Editor April 1, 2024

Obituaries

Service April 13 for former councilman Max Barnes

Former Wayland City Councilman Max Barnes died Friday. March 29. He was 85. Max was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Grand Rapids, MI to Frank and Iris Barnes. Max served…

Editor April 1, 2024

Community Notices

Theft of 3 vehicles reported in downtown of Martin

A Facebook poster today reported that the community of Martin is being plagued by thieves, breaking into homes and stealing vehicles from yards in downtown Martin. One resident had his…

Editor March 31, 2024

Sports

Martin’s basketball team honored in annual banquet

The Martin varsity basketball team earlier this month held its post-season banquet and several players were honored for a team that struggled at the start of the season under new…

Editor March 31, 2024

Columns

Veal Paprika featured in Hungarian-based stew

Veal Paprika or Paprikas is a Hungarian-based stew recipe that you will definitely end up adding to your comfort food list. Larger quantities are easy to make, when hosting a…

Editor March 31, 2024

Editorial

All of our local state reps. are 2020 election deniers

Angela Rigas Rachelle Smit ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The deadline for candidates for local, county and state…

Editor March 29, 2024

Community Notices

Former Kessler’s building, now ITC Holdings, razed

The building that for more than a half century has been home to the now defunct Kessler's Undies and Woolies and ITC Holdings came down this week. ITC Holdings’ Wayland…

Editor March 29, 2024

Community Notices

Allegan ESA center breaks ground for auto tech facility

(From left) auto tech students Zach Roberts, Jayden Brecker, Jack Ordway, Hailee Kievit and James Butler, auto tech instructor Greg Sagodic. A groundbreaking for a new $7 million auto tech…

Editor March 29, 2024

Sports

Wayland’s winter sports all-league selections told

The following Wayland High School athletes were selected to all-O-K Gold Conference honors: (front row, from left) Izzy Botwinski, Amber Turner, Haven Baker, Reese Coughlin, Harmony Laker, (middle row) Ethan…

Editor March 28, 2024