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Martin girls, boys run in crowded MSU cross meet

The Martin girls’ varsity cross-country teams took 16th in a field of 27 teams Friday at the Michigan State University Invitational. The Lady Clippers accumulated 395 points for the meet,…

Editor September 13, 2024

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Monday for Ruth Pawloski, 99

Ruth Pawloski, 99, died Wednesday, Sept. 11. She is survived by her children, Dorothy (Donald) Kloska, Lucy (Paul) Kaczanowski, Stanley (Kathy) Pawloski, Patricia Fleser, Thomas (Karen) Pawloski; 22 grandchildren; 53…

Editor September 13, 2024

Sports

Wildcat Harmony Laker records 1,000th career kill

Wayland High School multi-sport senior standout Harmony Laker (12) Thursday night recorded her 1,000th career kill in a volleyball at Wayland against Grand Rapids West Catholic. Laker, daughter of head…

Editor September 12, 2024

Articles

Rhino Seeds wins 1st step toward tax abatement

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening granted Rhino Seeds’ request for designation as an industrial facilities district on Electric Avenue. The move enables the firm to seek a tax abatement…

Editor September 12, 2024

Editorial

Why did Allegan County GOP diss Tom Jessup?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. "In one-party system, you have one party. In two-party system, you have two parties.…

Editor September 12, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: Facts, truth don’t matter in ‘silly season’

by Robert M. Traxler It is time for the end of the “silly season” the election campaign season. Socialist or conservative, most of us have had enough of the campaigns…

Editor September 12, 2024

Community Notices

City issues boil water advisory after main break

The City of Wayland has issued a boil water advisory for the northwest section of town because of a water main break that may result in bacterial contamination. Utilities Director…

Editor September 12, 2024

Community Notices

Covid cases decline in county, but the virus is still around

The Allegan County Health Department his warning citizens tube aware that Covid cases have declined, but the virus is still hanging around. The department issued the following this morning on…

Editor September 12, 2024

Articles

Martin Twp. to fix camera issue at hall and library

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening was notified that the camera system for the township hall and Wheeler Library across the street isn’t working properly. Alice Kelsey, the Library Board’s…

Editor September 11, 2024

Sports

Wildcats fall short to O-K Gold tennis rival TK

The Wayland tennis team Wednesday lost 6-2 to O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, but the scores of the matches were close. Coach Ben Adams said, "While Wayland lost,…

Editor September 11, 2024