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King & I: Politicians point fingers, but don’t help
January 14, 2025
Gun Lake Winterfest’s big day will be Feb. 15
January 14, 2025
Wildcat hoops games at TK moved to Wednesday
January 14, 2025
Wildcat bowlers breeze past South Christian
January 14, 2025
Winter storms cancel Tuesday night activities
January 14, 2025
Funeral will be Friday in Dorr for Lynn Huff, 74
January 14, 2025
Ex-State Rep. Johnson loses school board bid
January 14, 2025
Wayland schools given 19 bids for building pool
January 13, 2025
Ex-Wayland officer wins sheriff dept. promotion
January 13, 2025
Chicken and dumpling crock pot soup comforts
January 13, 2025
Memorial service set for Sandy DeGroot of Dorr
January 13, 2025
Yes It’s True: Obituaries are changing, yet static
January 12, 2025
Gun Lake ice fishing contest winners told
January 12, 2025
Health insurance helps kill local drug stores
January 10, 2025
Slow but steady snow causes problems in area
January 10, 2025
Lady Wildcats upend once-beaten Wyoming
January 10, 2025
Former WHS industrial arts teacher dies at 88
January 10, 2025
Leighton reimbursed after crash at overpass
January 9, 2025
Army Bob: Alcohol and tobacco are bad for ya
January 9, 2025
Overpass on 144th Ave. to be remained closed
January 9, 2025
Funeral will be Monday for Patricia Slagter, 86
January 8, 2025
Wildcat bowlers win two easily against Wyoming
January 8, 2025
Martin Twp. to get lots of roadwork in 2025
January 8, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
January 8, 2025
Service officer’s action vs. car fire earns praise
January 8, 2025
Lady Clippers fall 53-29 at Kalamazoo Hacket
January 7, 2025
Martin girls’ 22-1 team to be honored Jan. 17
January 7, 2025
King & I: We’re kicked out so we can fix trailer
January 6, 2025
WHS guys take 27-3 match from W. Catholic
January 6, 2025
Spring service for care giver Keith Boekeloo?
January 6, 2025
Memorial will be Friday for Cherish Powers, 38
January 6, 2025
Leighton, like many other FDs, has record number of calls in ’24
January 5, 2025
Medical calls fuel local fire response increases
January 5, 2025
Fact vs. opinion: Do we know the difference?
January 4, 2025
Wildcats edge Martin, Plainwell in mat tourney
January 4, 2025
Snowmobiles need at least 4 inches on trails
January 4, 2025
Proud Native American Mark Webb dies at 67
January 4, 2025
Lady Wildcats lose 57-38 to GR West Catholic
January 3, 2025
Hopkins girls halt losing streak, beat Godwin
January 3, 2025
WAEMS grateful for 5 new computers gift
January 3, 2025
Lady ‘Cats fall 3 pins shy of Baker crown
January 2, 2025
Info sought on thieves’ break-in at Sebright
January 2, 2025
Wildcat boys bowlers win Baker tournament
January 2, 2025
‘Green’ Watson Board begins its work in ’25
January 2, 2025
Army Bob: Biden is scrambling at the end
January 2, 2025
Dorr Library launches Mango Languages campaign with prizes
January 2, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
January 1, 2025
Service at Kingdom Hall Jan. 19 for Craig Strick
January 1, 2025
Growth threats became promises in year 2024
December 31, 2024
Services Jan. 6 for former Dorr woman
December 31, 2024
Semi crash blocks traffic north of Dorr exit on 131
December 31, 2024
Retired brick mason Gary Van Vuren, 77, dies
December 31, 2024
Wildcats 4-3 going into O-K Gold hoops action
December 31, 2024
Services set for Friday for Jim Hunderman, 61
December 30, 2024
Extension Homemakers of ’76 offer carrot cake
December 30, 2024
Martin area teen found dead in fire Monday
December 30, 2024
King & I: A meditation on the end of year, holidays
December 29, 2024
Hopkins ends 6-game skid with GR Prep win
December 28, 2024
Martin wrestling team now 11-0 in dual meets
December 28, 2024
Memorial service slated for Connie VanBonn, 73
December 28, 2024
Haven Baker best female bowler at tourney in GR
December 27, 2024
Hopkins food service worker dies at age 80
December 27, 2024
Services Saturday for Ricky Doud, age 64
December 27, 2024
Yes It’s True: Only we can prevent fatal crashes
December 26, 2024
Boat fires reported at Gun Lake Marina today
December 26, 2024
Army Bob: Bureaucrats are making our laws
December 26, 2024
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
December 25, 2024
King & I: Technology only makes an aging me tired
December 24, 2024
Service will be Jan. 3 in Dorr for Karilyn Jackson
December 24, 2024
Colin Weber to transfer, play football at Rutgers
December 23, 2024
Funeral is Dec. 30 for Kevin Krotz of Hopkins
December 23, 2024
WHS valedictorian. Class of 1956, dies in Shelby
December 23, 2024
Fire apparently destroys Yankee Bill’s restaurant
December 23, 2024
Steve Johnson tells ‘rest of the story’ on election
December 23, 2024
Chocolate covered peanuts a holiday treat
December 22, 2024
Martin captures 1st at Clipper Classic tourney
December 22, 2024
Four of 6 area basketball teams on losing streaks
December 20, 2024
The Saga of Johnson’s vacant seat is strange
December 20, 2024
Wayland man found safe after missing report
December 20, 2024
Celebration of life will be Dec. 29 for Bill Bachi
December 20, 2024
Dorr Twp. Board turns to other pressing matters
December 19, 2024
Army Bob: Tell us who’s doing rogue aircraft
December 19, 2024
Martin girls’ bowling team posts shutout win
December 19, 2024
Former Wayland man Ed Sevigny dies in Georgia
December 19, 2024
Clippers score 2 more mat dual meet victories
December 19, 2024
School board declares Johnson’s seat vacant
December 18, 2024
Windemuller Electric donates to local schools
December 18, 2024
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
December 18, 2024
Damage extensive in Yankee Springs Twp. fire
December 17, 2024
Lady ‘Cats overcome fouls to beat Hamilton
December 17, 2024
Dorr Twp.’s 142nd Ave. will get even busier
December 17, 2024
Clippers suffer 5th straight hoops defeat
December 16, 2024
Jon Timmers elevated from interim to fire chief
December 16, 2024
Main Street Bakery is closing Jan. 1 in Hopkins
December 16, 2024
Pecan crusted salmon fillet flavor awakens
December 16, 2024
King & I: As holiday nears, settle for ‘less’
December 15, 2024
Martin grapplers finish 2nd at Gull Lake tourney
December 15, 2024
‘Cat boys 3rd, girls 5th in Jenison Invitational
December 14, 2024
Services will be Dec. 21 for David Dobry of Dorr
December 14, 2024
Service at St. Therese set for Margaret Olson
December 14, 2024
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Monday Moanin’: So what is it that we are all so afraid of?

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net What are we all so afraid of? “I'm not afraid To take a stand Everybody Come take my hand We'll walk this road together, through the…
Posted by Editor July 12, 2015
Posted inCommunity Notices

Kalamazoo Nature Center visit highlights free meals week

The sixth week of the Wayland Union School District’s free meals summer program for children resumes Monday and continues through Friday, July 17. The highlight program of the week will…
Posted by Editor July 12, 2015
Posted inArticles

WHS grad Sofia Nelson joins Detroit public defender’s office

Sofia Valencia Nelson, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School, is taking a new position as a public defender with the Appellate Defender’s Office in Detroit. The daughter of Mary…
Posted by Editor July 12, 2015
Posted inSports

WHS grad Brittini Merchant named assistant coach at SIUE

Brittini Merchant (left), shown here with her aunt Cheri Ritz, has been named an assistant coach for the softball team at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Merchant, a 2007 graduate of…
Posted by Editor July 12, 2015
Posted inColumns

The Muck Starts Here: We should have let the South secede

by Barry Hastings An idiot who summers near me drives a big, noisy, older pickup, with all the trimmings, including a very large Confederate Battle Flag (still popular with red-necks…
Posted by Editor July 12, 2015
Posted inComing Events

Wayland band willing to take dunk tank plunges Saturday

As the annual Main Street celebration approaches this Saturday, it appears some members of the headliner band Wayland are stepping up to volunteer for the dunk tank besides provide music.…
Posted by Editor July 11, 2015
Posted inObituaries

Funeral Thursday for Jon Bednarsky of Moline, who died of heart attack

Tragedy struck a Moline family for the second time in less than three years with the death of Jon Bednarsky Friday morning. His daughter, Samantha, found him on the floor…
Posted by Editor July 11, 2015
Posted inObituaries

Robert J. Minnema, 62, of Wayland passes

Robert John Minnema Sr., age 62, of Wayland, died Thursday, July 9. Robert was retired after 40 years at Knoll Group, Local 1615 United Brotherhood of Carpenters. He is survived…
Posted by Editor July 10, 2015
Posted inColumns

Let’s retire runner-up sign and brag only about being No. 1

“It ain’t braggin’ if it’s true. Muhammed Ali said that. Back when he was a young man. Back when he was Cassius Clay. Before he had too many fights and…
Posted by Editor July 10, 2015
Posted inCommunity Notices

Arny Rodriguez to open Acqua In Vino wine and cheese shop

            Working is progressing on the building that will house a specialty grocery store and wine and cheese shop behind the vacant blue building on…
Posted by Editor July 10, 2015

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