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Chanlyn Commons wins DAR award from Wayland

Chanlyn Commons, daughter of Carl and Michelle Commons, has been named the 2018 Wayland High School DAR Good Citizen. Nine Allegan County high school seniors were selected to receive Daughters…

Editor March 21, 2018

Articles

Dorr Twp. considers rules for popular events barns

Whether they are called wedding barns or event barns, the venues are becoming terrifically popular in more rural areas, such as in Allegan County. The Dorr Township Planning Commission, prompted…

Editor March 20, 2018

Features

WHS juniors, seniors join ‘Court in School’ sessions

Wayland High School juniors and seniors Monday took part in a “Court in School” program at the Fine Arts Center. This program is designed to give students the experience of…

Editor March 20, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: In crazy California, is it the last straw?

You’re driving across the Mojave Desert on Highway 40 and stop at a café in Barstow. You order a burger, fries and soft drink and it arrives at your table.…

Editor March 20, 2018

Features

Scouting for Food drive produces 1,300 lbs. of items

Wayland Boy Scout Troop 97 held its annual Scouting For Food campaign at Harding's Grocery and then scouts delivered 1,300 pounds of non perishable items to the Wayland Christian Neighbors…

Editor March 20, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service this summer for Barb Tichvon, 89

Barbara A. Tichvon, 89, of Wayland, died Sunday, March 18. Barb was born in Alaska, Mich., to Esther and Earl Douglass. She was married to the late Charles E. Tichvon of…

Editor March 20, 2018

Community Notices

Shed destroyed Monday in Monterey Township fire

The Hopkins Area Fire Department responded to a barn and shed fire Monday in Monterey Township. Upon arrival there was a fully involved and collapsed shed on fire next to…

Editor March 20, 2018

Editorial

Army Bob issues 2nd annual spring warning for bikes

Mr. editor: Spring is about to spring, let’s hope so anyway. In the spring a biker’s mind turns to love for the sport. Riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous; two…

Editor March 19, 2018

Community Notices

Two Martin teams qualify for Odyssey World Finals

by Austin Marsman Both of Martin's Odyssey of the Mind teams took home hardware over the past weekend in the state finals at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. The…

Editor March 19, 2018

Articles

WHS ‘walkout’ Wednesday was entirely student-led

Wayland Union school officials had to reassure a district parent Monday night that last Wednesday's national walkout of students was observed without any interference or encouragement from adults. Pat Noyes…

Editor March 19, 2018