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Army Bob: So what about Gov. Tim Walz and ‘stolen valor’?

by Robert M. Traxler Free speech does not include “hate speech,” free speech does not include incorrect speech, free speech does not include hurtful speech? This is holy grail among…

Editor August 15, 2024

Obituaries

Service will be Saturday for ‘Bones’ Cardiff

Herman “Bones” Cardiff, age 83, died at his home in Shelbyville Tuesday, Aug. 13. Bones enjoyed traveling all over the United States with Nancy in their motor home. He was…

Editor August 15, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for ‘Vern’ Kraft, 79, of Hopkins

LaVerne “Vern” Dale Kraft died Tuesday, Aug. 13. He was 79. Vern was born to his late parents Clifford and Daun (Curtis) Kraft on June 11, 1945, in Allegan. He…

Editor August 14, 2024

Features

WHS Class of ’64 planning 60th reunion Sept. 15

Members of the Wayland High School Class of 1964 is getting ready for their 60th, not 50th reunion Sept. 15. The Class of '64 was famous for winning the Expressway…

Editor August 14, 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) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 16, 1999 More fast food has joined in Wayland’s commercial park.…

Editor August 14, 2024

Community Notices

Artists’ renderings of new WHS pool released today

Sketches of what the new Wayland High School pool will look like were released today by Tower Pinkster architects. The latest estimate from school and construction officials handling the project…

Editor August 14, 2024

Features

Main Street program puts together a block party downtown

The Wayland Main Street program put together a block party Tuesday evening on Main and Superior Streets , The festive occasion included food trucks, games, a kids' bike parade and…

Editor August 13, 2024

Features

Underground water system installed at high school lot

An updated water system is being installed underneath the current high school parking lot this fall. School officials report that things are in the final stages of infrastructure preparation. The…

Editor August 13, 2024

Community Notices

Sheriff’s Dept. warns of kayaking hazards on Kazoo River

The Allegan County Sheriff’s office has reported an increase in recent water rescue incidents involving kayaks in the Kalamazoo River. The sheriff's office Marine Division therefore is reminding the public…

Editor August 13, 2024

Articles

Wayland school board to decide between 2 kinds of swimming pools

The Wayland Board of Education is set to make a decision on what kind of new swimming pool will be installed on the south end of the high school building…

Editor August 12, 2024