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Wildcat Robotics team is 1st in state competition

The Wayland First Robotics team (#6090) Saturday took first place at the state tournament at Saginaw Valley State University. The local group of students and mentors therefore have qualified for…

Editor April 8, 2023

Sports

Wildcat basketball star to play at Hope College

Brett Bultsma, the leading scorer for the Wayland boys' high school basketball team this past winter, has signed a letter of intent to play hoops for the Hope College Flying…

Editor April 8, 2023

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— April 6, 1998 Doug Adamczyk, unelected mayor of the unincorporated community of Hilliards,…

Editor April 7, 2023

Features

‘The Leprecons’ to perform at Motor City Irish Fest

"The Leprecons," a West Michigan Irish musical group featuring JD Gonzales of Wayland, will make debut in the Motor City Irish Festival Saturday, June 10, in Detroit. The public relations…

Editor April 7, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland Police Dept. seeks help identifying this man

The Wayland Police Department is asking members of the community for help with identifying this subject. Anyone who knows who this individual is is asked to contact the Wayland Police…

Editor April 7, 2023

Articles

Watson Twp. Board quickly appoints a new treasurer

Tera Davis The Watson Township Board Thursday evening appointed Tera Davis as new treasurer, effective almost immediately. Davis, wife of newly-appointed zoning enforcement administrator James Davis, will begin duties quickly…

Editor April 6, 2023

Columns

Army Bob: Mainstream media essentially ignores wingnuts on the left

by Robert M. Traxler “Author and neuroscientist Sam Harris raised eyebrows on Twitter Thursday over comments he made about Hunter Biden, saying that his alleged laptop controversy was less significant…

Editor April 6, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life pending for Devin Wolters, 34

Devin K. Wolters, age 34, died Tuesday, April 4. He enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, target shooting and experimental cooking. His greatest passion in life was his family and his…

Editor April 6, 2023

Sports

Martin all-state QB decides to play for Trine in MIAA

J.R. Hildebrand, Division 7 all-state quarterback for the state champion Martin Clippers, has committed to play football next fall at Trine University in Angola, Ind. Trine is a member of…

Editor April 5, 2023

Editorial

School bond proposal will help local senior citizens

To the editor: It’s important to take care of our aging community and create local opportunities for them to congregate and enjoy each other’s company learn something new and share…

Editor April 5, 2023