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Plans for new church in Dorr win conceptual approval
June 17, 2025
Harvest Assembly of God building is for sale
June 17, 2025
Funeral held in Delton for Brooke Curry, 41
June 17, 2025
Funeral will be June 20 for Eleanor DeKoekkoek
June 17, 2025
City unhappy with Summerfest traffic scofflaws
June 16, 2025
New England baked bean stew a tasty favorite
June 15, 2025
Services Monday for Ray Bronkhorst, 86
June 15, 2025
Mass for Dan Ignatoski will be June 20
June 14, 2025
Leighton Twp. park master plan meeting launched
June 13, 2025
Power outage strikes Wayland community
June 13, 2025
Caleb Wolf hired as WHS strength coodinator
June 12, 2025
Orange poles signify fiber optic Internet
June 12, 2025
Army Bob: Federal troops were called before
June 12, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
June 11, 2025
Service for Marilyn Lagendyk is June 21
June 11, 2025
Service June 14 for career nurse Jackie Godley
June 10, 2025
Summerfest is Friday, Saturday, Sunday
June 10, 2025
Marlene Groeneveld’s visitation will be June 10
June 9, 2025
Funeral June 13 for Roger Haveman, 81
June 9, 2025
Hopkins chooses alumn to coach Lady Vikes
June 9, 2025
Visitation June 26 for Bill the Barber
June 9, 2025
Service TBD for WHS grad Donald Smith
June 9, 2025
Chile casserole dish is easy and comforting
June 8, 2025
Service Tuesday for Patric Markoski, 68, of Hopkins
June 8, 2025
Wildcats’ season ends in regional finals
June 7, 2025
Celebration of life set for Clinton Coburn
June 7, 2025
Avid bird watcher Tom Vincent dies at age 81
June 7, 2025
Martin music teacher wins county award
June 6, 2025
Allegan County notes 2nd case of measles
June 6, 2025
Cierra Onken wins Katheryn Brenner teaching award
June 6, 2025
Service will be June 14 for Lorraine Keese, 78
June 6, 2025
Road Commission reports on local projects ahead
June 5, 2025
Watson buys house by 7 Generations park
June 5, 2025
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
Viking softball team finds going tough in stretch run
Posted inSports

Viking softball team finds going tough in stretch run

Sierra Smith The fortunes of the Hopkins varsity softball team have gone south ever since they’ve been paired up with stronger opponents as the season nears completion. The Vikings won…
Posted by Editor May 19, 2022
Posted inCommunity Notices

Driver of airborne car at Dorr exit has misdemeanor

The driver of a car that vaulted over the Dorr exit on U.S.-131 last January is only being charged with a misdemeanor. The motorist, Chandler Cockerham, 25, of Kalamazoo. is…
Posted by Editor May 19, 2022
Posted inCommunity Notices

Bounce Party June 8 starts summer Funtastic series

The annual kickoff celebration for the Wayland Union Schools’ “Summer Funtastic” series will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Steeby Elementary School. There will…
Posted by Editor May 19, 2022
Posted inCommunity Notices

Popular splash pad now is open in Wayland City Park

City of Wayland officials have announced today on the web site that the splash pad at the City Park is now open to enthusiasts young and old. The popular attraction…
Posted by Editor May 19, 2022
Asst. Supt. clarifies bond project plans for schools
Posted inEditorial

Asst. Supt. clarifies bond project plans for schools

Pat Velie To the editor: The next tour is June 11 from 10 to 11 a.m.For the latest in information: https://waylandunion.org/district/bond-2022/For clarification, the woodshop and auto shop will not be relocated,…
Posted by Editor May 19, 2022
Posted inColumns

Yes It’s True: Terry Whitley was our local Andy Griffith

In these days of modern times, the police have been taking a public relations beating. Whether deserved or undeserved is a matter of opinion, but the passing Sunday of retired…
Posted by Editor May 18, 2022
Posted inCommunity Notices

Another pre-bond proposal vote tour offered at WHS

Assistant Superintendent for Finances and Operations Patricia Velie talks to a group of "tourists" who turned out Tuesday evening for a tour of Wayland High School's aging and dilapidated pool…
Posted by Editor May 18, 2022
Posted inObituaries

Service Monday in Byron Center for Scott Taylor, 48

Scott Allan Taylor died Sunday, May 15, at the age of 48. Scott worked at Lumbermen’s as a truck driver. He loved his church New Life of Wayland and volunteering…
Posted by Editor May 18, 2022
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 — May 19, 1997 The Leighton Township Board intends to regulate local scrap…
Posted by Editor May 18, 2022
Posted inSports

Wildcats clinch O-K Gold Conference softball crown

Emma Ludema Several things have happened all at the same time for the Wayland varsity softball team. Senior ace hurler Emma Ludema threw a seven-inning no-hit, 15-strikeout shutout at Middleville…
Posted by Editor May 18, 2022

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