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German native Horst Kukulies dies at his Hopkins home
March 19, 2026
Dorr Township Board accepts nearly $2 million budget
March 19, 2026
Work begins a new dog park at the Rabbit River Trail
March 19, 2026
Wayland mayor lobbys Washington on behalf of trails
March 19, 2026
‘Intimate burial’ will be April 4 for WHS grad Don Engel
March 18, 2026
Martin High School grad Susan Sebright Tyler dies
March 18, 2026
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
March 18, 2026
Plan for new Mexican restaurant in Dorr is paused
March 18, 2026
Not again! 144th Ave. bridge struck by ‘too tall’ truck
March 17, 2026
Hopkins schools still preparing for May 5 bond issue
March 17, 2026
Wayland bowler finishes 14th in national competition
March 16, 2026
City Council makes decisions on street issues
March 16, 2026
Former Wildcat star hurler back from spring break
March 15, 2026
Crescent roll bread a welcome breakfast addition
March 15, 2026
Leighton firefighters honored at annual banquet
March 15, 2026
NE Allegan County endures high winds,3-hour power outage
March 13, 2026
WHS students explain life and death of Anne Frank
March 13, 2026
Leighton Twp. survives ‘Year of Living Dangerously’
March 12, 2026
Wayland students get closeup to professional musicians
March 12, 2026
Now 2 WHS music groups have achieved superior ratings
March 12, 2026
Two accessory buildings too much at 1 site?
March 12, 2026
Martin open house Monday to focus on proposed park
March 11, 2026
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
March 11, 2026
Former Wildcat football coach Gerry Diorio has died
March 11, 2026
NorthStar withdraws application for solar variance
March 10, 2026
Memorial visitation Saturday for Chuck Lindeman
March 10, 2026
Rainstorms threaten West Michigan Tuesday night
March 10, 2026
Monterey Plan Commission tables solar panel, battery issues
March 10, 2026
Wayland Twp. pleads poverty in denying requests
March 9, 2026
Former County Road Commissioner Bruce Culver dies
March 9, 2026
Funeral will be Thursday for Max Shook of Martin
March 9, 2026
Funeral mass will be Friday for Sgt. Ronald Spoors
March 9, 2026
Try colcannon during approach to St. Pat’s Day
March 8, 2026
Memorial service Tuesday for 10-month-old girl
March 8, 2026
Wayland’s Charity Laker takes 4th place in state mat tourney
March 7, 2026
Martin’s Haylen Buell wins 165-lb. state mat crown
March 7, 2026
Martin’s Torryn Harris named to all-SAC basketball team
March 7, 2026
Huge winning season for Hopkins girls comes to an end
March 6, 2026
Service Tuesday for Native American Vernita Weesaw
March 6, 2026
Electrical blackout planned for Thursday night, March 12
March 5, 2026
Local pickleball tourney winners announced
March 5, 2026
Watson enforcement officer wants slower traffic limits
March 5, 2026
Leprecons musicians preparing for busy St. Pat’s season
March 5, 2026
Remember to ‘spring ahead’ before Sunday morning
March 5, 2026
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan Counrty
March 4, 2026
Lady Vikings have date with Otsego in district finals
March 4, 2026
Microsoft tries to explain data centers in Gaines Twp.
March 3, 2026
Microsoft terminates non-disclosure agreement with Dorr
March 3, 2026
Allegan Community Action announces utility crisis grant
March 3, 2026
Calling all, calling all… calling all history buffs
March 3, 2026
Dorr anthropologist, cabinet maker dies at age 78
March 3, 2026
City finance director leaving for Kentwood
March 3, 2026
All 3 girls’ hoops teams in action Wednesday in semis
March 2, 2026
Two Hopkins bond proposal forums are March 18, April 23
March 1, 2026
Slow Cooker Beef Tip Roast is a quick and easy dish
March 1, 2026
Vietnam veterans’ advocate Rex Greenawalt dies at 78
February 28, 2026
WHS bowler Louie Harnish 4th in 1st round of state tourney
February 28, 2026
Wayland High School concert band earns highest ratings
February 28, 2026
Four Wayland OM teams qualify for state competition
February 27, 2026
Dorr Twp. Board must appoint new trustee in 45 days
February 27, 2026
Questions for Microsoft about other data center proposals
February 27, 2026
WHS grad named to NCCAA all-region hoops team
February 27, 2026
Memorial service March 15 for Ronald Commans
February 27, 2026
Hopkins continues winning ways before hoops tourney
February 26, 2026
Dorr Twp. approves 12-month moratorium on data centers
February 26, 2026
Family service planned for Gun Lake man, wife
February 26, 2026
Area boys’ high school basketball seasons concluded
February 25, 2026
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
February 25, 2026
Funeral mass is March 5 for Richard Adamczyk, 98
February 25, 2026
Funeral Thursday for Zada LaCourse, 83, of Hopkins
February 25, 2026
Lady ‘Cats take out East GR on Senior Night
February 24, 2026
Swashbuckling presentations planned at FAC
February 24, 2026
Hopkins native was in 1st graduating class at GVSU
February 24, 2026
Typo delays solar project requests in Hopkins Twp.
February 24, 2026
Wildcats’ season ends with loss to team they beat earlier
February 23, 2026
Four WHS students chosen to sing at state level competition
February 23, 2026
Service for Patricia Fenton of Martin will be Friday
February 23, 2026
Blood drive planned Wednesday at Wayland VFW
February 23, 2026
Services for Theresa Marklevitz set for Feb. 28
February 23, 2026
WHS grad coaches Stanford to 300 wins in 9 seasons
February 23, 2026
Wayland soph to wrestle in state finals next month
February 22, 2026
Marmalade bars — so brunch will never be the same again
February 22, 2026
Lady Wildcats, Vikings both seeded 2nd in tourney
February 22, 2026
Martin grapplers go 7-for-7 in regional tourney
February 22, 2026
Funeral will be Tuesday for Thelma Snoeyink, 98
February 21, 2026
Here are district basketball pairings for local teams
February 21, 2026
Hopkins girls earn share of O-K Silver Conference title
February 20, 2026
Two Wildcat bowlers qualify for state tournament
February 20, 2026
Four WHS wrestlers, 1 female, win berths in regionals
February 20, 2026
WHS grad is WHAC bowling coach of the year
February 20, 2026
Celebration of life for Don Hunter will be held Sunday
February 20, 2026
Martin girls’ bowling team takes SAC championship
February 20, 2026
Trustee Chandler Stanton resigns from Dorr Twp. Board
February 20, 2026
Proud local Native American icon dies at age 82
February 19, 2026
Truck driver with spilled hay bales may face charges
February 19, 2026
Lady Vikings show they can run with the bigger dogs
February 18, 2026
Lady ‘Cats lose to top-ranked Division 1 quintet
February 18, 2026
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
February 18, 2026
Dorr Plan Commssion works on ‘other ordinances’
February 18, 2026
Hopkins High School grad ‘Kota’ Poling dies at 20
February 18, 2026
Leighton Twp. to ask for millage renewals, increases
Posted inArticles

Leighton Twp. to ask for millage renewals, increases

Perhaps the biggest downside of population growth in any town, village, city or township is the inevitable need to raise taxes to handle growing needs. Leighton Township officials were burdened…
Posted by Editor April 11, 2024
Yes It’s True: Politicians get lots of free positive press
Posted inColumns

Yes It’s True: Politicians get lots of free positive press

EDITOR'S NOTE: I wrote this column about a half dozen years ago. I believe it's still relevant today. Long ago, but not far away, the late, great Wayland Globe Editor…
Posted by Editor April 11, 2024
Posted inColumns

Army Bob: Free speech or what’s politically correct?

by Robert M. Traxler It is despicable to stand in Dearborn, Michigan, while shouting and chanting “Death to America, Death to Israel, they are Nazis, From the River to the…
Posted by Editor April 11, 2024
Posted inCommunity Notices

WHS grad wins political science scholarship

Wayland High School graduate Dahlia Terry has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Judith & Thomas Donahue/ Capital Company Endowed Scholarship in Political Science. It is awarded to junior level…
Posted by Editor April 11, 2024
Jim DeYoung to succeed Jack Sipple for Martin
Posted inArticles

Jim DeYoung to succeed Jack Sipple for Martin

Jim DeYoung Self-employed businessman and farmer Jim DeYoung Wednesday night was appointed to fill a Martin Township Board vacancy left by the retirement of Jack Sipple. Simple, the longest serving…
Posted by Editor April 10, 2024
Posted inFeatures

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 — April 12, 1999 The City of Wayland has approved a site plan…
Posted by Editor April 10, 2024
Posted inSports

Martin girls split twin bill in softball season opener

The Martin girls’ softball team Tuesday afternoon split a season-opening doubleheader with Bangor. They lost the opener 6-3, but bounced back to take the nightcap, 8-5.  Makala Goddard was in…
Posted by Editor April 10, 2024
Posted inSports

Wildcat track teams lose debuts at Cedar Springs

Maurgan and Gwen Howard both won their respective high jump contests. The Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ track teams Tuesday afternoon both lost their season opening dual meets at…
Posted by Editor April 10, 2024
Posted inObituaries

Private graveside service planned for Carl Getty, 87

Carl Franklin Getty, age 87, died Sunday, April 7. He was a loving husband, devoted family man to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His family was his whole life. Carl…
Posted by Editor April 10, 2024
Posted inSports

Hopkins softball season starts with 2 shutout wins

The Hopkins varsity softball team got off to a strong start to the season Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Lady Vikings, opening the…
Posted by Editor April 9, 2024

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