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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
June 4, 2025
Army Bob: Ukraine’s move a game changer
June 3, 2025
Two Wayland Council members are resigning
June 2, 2025
Riley Homrich breaks own school record
June 2, 2025
Celebration of life set in Dorr for Elaine Birce
June 1, 2025
Ribbon cutting held for towing & recovery
May 31, 2025
Vikings’ softball coach calling it quits
May 31, 2025
Wildcats win another district softball title
May 31, 2025
Wayland pole vaulter captures state title
May 31, 2025
Janet Neuman’s mass scheduled for June 4
May 31, 2025
Celebration of life for Wayne Lapham later
May 31, 2025
Army Bob: Media covered up Joe Biden’s aging illness
May 29, 2025
Busy day May 31 for local track, softball
May 28, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
May 28, 2025
Former WHS hurler wins academic honors
May 28, 2025
Another Wayland title acknowleged by sign
May 28, 2025
‘Cats blank Hastings to move on to semis
May 27, 2025
Road Commission projects announced
May 27, 2025
Martin graduate Gary Foote dies at age 81
May 27, 2025
Cable TV drops the ball on Tarik Skubal’s mound masterpiece
May 25, 2025
Wayland 6th-grader sets 2 running records
May 25, 2025
Meatball casserole — Dump, bake, enjoy!
May 25, 2025
Vietnam vet Robert Davies dies at age 77
May 24, 2025
Area Memorial Day events set for May 26
May 23, 2025
Vikings settle for 2nd in O-K Silver softball
May 22, 2025
Cross Church to rent church it sold to Twp.
May 22, 2025
Army Bob: Iron Dome is quality defense tool
May 22, 2025
Martin man charged in death of 8-month-old
May 22, 2025
Windsor Woods under boil water advisory
May 21, 2025
Athletic honors given to 4 senior students
May 21, 2025
Yes It’s True: Jean Gallup shamed Sun & News coverage
May 21, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
May 21, 2025
Three veteran Hopkins school staffers retire
May 21, 2025
County emergency office issues summary of storm damage
May 21, 2025
Water’s Edge owner Nona Miller dies at 88
May 21, 2025
Memorial service June 7 for Aaron Kerley, 42
May 20, 2025
Single family homes project slated in Dorr?
May 20, 2025
Funeral Saturday in GR for WHS grad Charles Stankey
May 20, 2025
Retired State Trooper Norm Lohroff, 87, dies
May 20, 2025
Wayland FD receives grant for safety house
May 20, 2025
Funeral for Dan Ullery is Friday at Gun Lake
May 20, 2025
Wildcats win 30th O-K Gold softball title
May 19, 2025
Wayland City Council OKs $3 million budget
May 19, 2025
Dorr Twp. meetings to continue at old site
May 19, 2025
Martin residents rally round town vs. storm
May 18, 2025
Injuries to ambulance crew were only minor
May 18, 2025
Texas sheet cake easy make and take dessert
May 18, 2025
Fire in Yankee Springs quickly extinguished
May 18, 2025
Harding’s Market employee dies of cancer at age 42
May 17, 2025
Lady Vikings 5th in regional track meet
May 17, 2025
Wildcat boys 4th, Hopkins 8th at regional track meet
May 17, 2025
Six Martin girls qualify for D-4 state meet
May 17, 2025
State of emergency declared by county in aftermath of storm
May 17, 2025
Dorr Twp. officials move into the new hall
May 16, 2025
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Hopkins Twp.
May 16, 2025
Dorr Right to Lifer Gary Price dies at 81
May 16, 2025
Celebration of life set for John Platschorre
May 16, 2025
Local storms include 2 tornado touchdowns
May 15, 2025
Hopkins earns softball split with Parchment
May 15, 2025
Army Bob: Kennedy is ounce of prevention
May 15, 2025
Martin frosh wins all-league golf accolades
May 14, 2025
Martin Twp. budget hearing will be May 28
May 14, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
May 14, 2025
Wildcats now 10-0 in O-K Gold softball
May 14, 2025
Middle school psychologist wins honor from GVSU
May 14, 2025
A first: Vikings don’t take 1st in invitational
May 13, 2025
JD Gonzales returns as Plan Commission chair
May 13, 2025
A ‘business decision’ trumps quality work
May 13, 2025
Dollar General faces citizens’ opposition in Monterey Township
May 13, 2025
Funeral is Wednesday for Charles Owens, 82
May 13, 2025
Vehicle thefts rash continues in Dorr Twp.
May 12, 2025
Women’s semi-pro grid team to play here
May 12, 2025
New trash company in Dorr, Moline, Hopkins
May 12, 2025
King & I columnist to retire for a 2nd time
May 12, 2025
Ham & cheese pasta salad a crowd pleaser
May 11, 2025
Wildcats win another softball invitational
May 11, 2025
Wildcat JVs win 3rd softball tournament
May 10, 2025
Vikings 2nd in Ionia softball invitational
May 10, 2025
Vehicle break-ins still plague Dorr residents
May 10, 2025
Veyda Conley wins 2 more distance races
May 10, 2025
Viking boys, girls take O-K Silver track titles
May 9, 2025
WHS boys’ bowling coach resigns, protests position cut
May 9, 2025
Wildcats celebrate 50 years with sweep
May 9, 2025
Wayland boys win O-K Gold track crown
May 8, 2025
Electric speed sign is at no cost to Leighton
May 8, 2025
Resource Center to prepare produce garden Saturday
May 8, 2025
Wayland native Roger Morris dies at age 93
May 8, 2025
Army Bob: Volunteer military serves best
May 8, 2025
Funeral is Saturday for Corey Lake, 47
May 8, 2025
Public can’t seem to stop rigged political revolving door
May 7, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
May 7, 2025
Bunker Hill restaurant to close on May 14
May 7, 2025
Judge Baillargeon says he’ll retire Aug. 1
May 7, 2025
Veyda Conley sets Martin 1600-meter record again
May 6, 2025
WHS Class of ’25 top students honored
May 6, 2025
Jessica Bredweg is new WHS volleyball coach
May 6, 2025
Green Wildcats sweep Red Wildcat opponent
May 6, 2025
Service May 7 for local community activist
May 5, 2025
Viking hurler tosses no-hit gem vs. Belding
May 5, 2025
WHS boys in driver’s seat for Gold track title
May 5, 2025
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Monday Moanin: ‘Choices have a lifetime of consequences’

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net This week, Thursday, May 21, Wayland Union High School will conduct its annual commencement followed by Hopkins High School on Friday, May 22, followed by Martin…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2015
Posted inCommunity Notices

Wayland Middle School drama club to present comedy

The Wayland Middle School drama program will present "Circus Olympus," a mythical Greek comedy," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at the Wayland Middle School cafeteria. Admission is free WMS…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2015
Posted inArticles

Summer free meals program for children will start June 8

        Free meals will be offered over the summer to Wayland school district children ages 18 and under, starting Monday, June 8. "The "Summer Fanatastic Series" is…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2015
Posted inArticles

Photographer Hope Thurston Carter included in Art Prize

Local photographer Hope Thurston Carter has been accepted into the annual Grand Rapids Artprize competition this fall. "I couldn’t be more thankful and excited for this opportunity," she said. "My…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2015
Posted inCommunity Notices

Area Memorial Day activities, ceremonies announced

Memorial Day will be observed Monday, May 25, with ceremonies and activities planned for the Wayland, Hopkins, Martin and Dorr areas. The following is a rundown on activities and ceremonies…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2015
Posted inColumns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Try Charles Ives for ‘Decoration Day’

“I would like to meet a woman who knows the difference between Burl Ives and Charles Ives.” — James G. Wasserman When some serious music maven insists the United States…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2015
Posted inColumns

Barry Hastings: Softball memories — Hope dashed, re-born

Eight and one-half months earlier, our 1982 fast-pitch softball season had ended in the kind of disaster coaches, managers and players dread — two beatings in four hours on the…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2015
Posted inSports

Former Lady Wildcats catcher helps Alma win regionals

Wayland High School graduate Kayla Merice had really good weekend at Lake Forest College in Illinois. Merice, a junior, affectionately known as “Boots” while she was a Wildcat catcher, is…
Posted by Editor May 17, 2015
Posted inSports

Lady Wildcats lose 2-0 in Ann Arbor softball tourney semis

The Wayland girls' softball team Saturday was not able to to take the championship trophy the star-studded Ann Arbor tournament, as it has so often in recent years. The Lady…
Posted by Editor May 16, 2015
Posted inSports

WHS boys 7th, girls 11th in Division 2 regional track meets

The Wayland boys’ track team finished seventh among 15 teams Friday at the Division 2 track regionals at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. The Wildcats, who finished the season in…
Posted by Editor May 16, 2015

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