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Local police nab suspect in rash of vehicle break-ins

The Wayland City Police Department this weekend reported a rash of larcenies from motor vehicle within the city limits, and one suspect is in custody, but officers believe there are…

Editor December 5, 2021

Columns

Mom’s Pecan Pie is perfect end to any holiday meal

We all look forward to Mom’s Pecan Pie, it’s the perfect dessert for a holiday meal. There are cookbooks from Texas that are dated in the late 1800s that suggest…

Editor December 5, 2021

Obituaries

Longtime GM employee Claude Slack dies Dec. 2

Claude Slack, age 79, died Thursday, Dec. 2. He was known as a helper to many friends and neighbors. Claude was retired from his position at General Motors, where he…

Editor December 5, 2021

Obituaries

Service will be Tuesday for Natasha Webber of Dorr

Natasha N. Webber, age 41, died on her birthday, Friday, Dec. 3. She is survived by her father, Arthur “Sonny” Webber; her sister Melissa (Charlie Shick) Webber and many extended…

Editor December 5, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life planned Dec. 8 for Chad Carpenter

Chad Allen Carpenter, age 45, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 4. Chad loved all things sports, '80s movies and '80s hair bands. The Michigan Wolverines will greatly miss their biggest fan.…

Editor December 5, 2021

Community Notices

Bridge over 140th Ave. in Leighton now repaired

The bridge on 140th Avenue over the Rabbit River in Leighton Township has been repaired by the Allegan County Road Commission. Motorists are reminded people that it is only a…

Editor December 4, 2021

Sports

Shettler’s scoring spree sparks Martin’s 62-40 win

Cirsten Coburn nailed a coupe of threes. Martin girls bounced back Friday night from a season-opening loss to Hopkins with a 62-40 triumph on the home court against West Michigan…

Editor December 4, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats subdue stubborn Hopkins, 50-36

Mady Terry (2) passes the ball past Maya Kerber (10). It hasn’t been very often that Hopkins has defeated Wayland in girls’ basketball, but Friday night’s encounter threatened to result…

Editor December 3, 2021

Articles

Hopkins teacher on leave for ‘inappropriate’ conduct

Robert Wiersma Hopkins High School teacher Robert Wiersma, who also served as president of the Wayland Board of Education, was placed on leave today in connection with “inappropriate” comments he…

Editor December 3, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland police chief says threats seem just rumors

Police Chief Mark Garnsey City of Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey today announced that investigations of recent threats at Wayland Middle School thus far have been only “rumors or poorly…

Editor December 3, 2021