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Winter’s first snow for this area arrives to slow traffic

Public safety vehicles ushered the Martin schools' team bus for players, band members and cheerleaders making the trek Thursday morning to the Superior Dome in Marquette for the state championship…

Editor November 17, 2022

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) In 1940 the telephone exchange office that was located at 1818 Church St., Dorr, where in…

Editor November 16, 2022

Obituaries

No services planned for David Adams of Wayland

David Paul Adams, age 70, died at his home Tuesday, Nov. 15. He was preceded in death by his parents Byron and Glenna Adams; and sister, Lorraine Reeber. Dave enjoyed…

Editor November 16, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: Perhaps the awful fever has broken

by Lynn Mandaville I hope I’m not wrong, but it would appear that the Clown Car that carries the Cult of Trump has lost a tire or two in last…

Editor November 16, 2022

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission gets requests from 2 businesses

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night handled two requests involving properties near the intersection of Commerce Drive and 142nd Avenue. In one instance the commission approved with conditions site…

Editor November 15, 2022

Community Notices

Leighton FD warns drivers of 100th St. light change

The Leighton Township Fire Department has posted a reminder on Facebook that the Division and 100th Street intersection in southern Kent county, it is now a working signal and no…

Editor November 15, 2022

Features

Dr. DeWeerd grand marshal of Christmas parade Dec. 3

Dr. Michael DeWeerd Dr. Michael DeWeerd has been selected this year’s Wayland Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. A spokesperson for the Wayland Chamber of Commerce said, “Dr. DeWeerd has a lifelong…

Editor November 15, 2022

Obituaries

Hopkins native’s luncheon and service is Wednesday

Grace Eliza (Tuttle) Thorpe, 85, of Allegan, died Friday, Nov. 11, at the Wings of Hope Home in Allegan. Born Aug. 22, 1937, in Hopkins Township, she was the daughter…

Editor November 15, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: I fight giving politicians free publicity

Woody Allen "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." — Woody Allen Long ago, but not far away, the late, great Wayland Globe Editor and Publisher Irvin P. Helmey…

Editor November 14, 2022

Articles

Two new school trucks price rises by 15 percent

School board student representative Ava Makowski One good example of how prices have risen of late surfaced Monday night at the Wayland Board of Education meeting. Patricia Velie, assistant superintendent…

Editor November 14, 2022