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Unique 1813 Market opens in Dorr April 12
April 1, 2025
Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 26
April 1, 2025
King & I: Is it time to buy a new trailer?
April 1, 2025
Monte Baker’s Go Fund Me aids cancer victim
March 31, 2025
Martin school officials respond to bullying
March 31, 2025
Fast-moving storm visits Allegan County
March 30, 2025
Spiced chicken and carrots is a tasty dish
March 30, 2025
Three area depts. have training fire
March 30, 2025
Wildcat boys win own track invitational
March 28, 2025
Mass of Christian burial April 1 for Frances Walker
March 28, 2025
Celebration of life set for Michael Bigelow
March 28, 2025
GoFundMe set up for Arquimedes Miguel-Ruiz
March 28, 2025
Herb Alpert isn’t who most folks think he is
March 27, 2025
Buell hurls shutout at Tri-Unity in opener
March 27, 2025
Thirsty Buddy bar to welcome new owners
March 27, 2025
WHS athletic director earns special honor
March 26, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
March 26, 2025
Three local track stars 1st in indoor meet
March 25, 2025
King & I: Can anyone fix a broken axle?
March 25, 2025
Corrections needed on residential project size
March 25, 2025
Service Saturday in Dorr for John Mills, 62
March 25, 2025
Cornerstone to honor WHS grad Wes Hudson
March 24, 2025
Two Congress critters to join town meeting
March 24, 2025
Groundbreaking for WHS pool is April 14
March 24, 2025
Roast sweet potatoes savory meal addition
March 23, 2025
Fire brings down huge house in Leighton Twp.
March 22, 2025
Judy Becker’s service will be in the spring
March 22, 2025
Reynolds’ 4 RBIs help Vikings beat Plainwell
March 21, 2025
WHS Student Council wins Best of Showcase
March 21, 2025
Local clinic client has measles diagnosis
March 21, 2025
Mass will be in May for Larry Amborski, 90
March 21, 2025
Dorr may crack down on sidewalk abusers
March 20, 2025
New manager named for Wayland Farmers Market this summer
March 20, 2025
WHS graduate invents Michigan trivia game
March 20, 2025
Army Bob: We should decentralize services
March 20, 2025
First day of spring comes with snow
March 20, 2025
New Dorr firefighter makes all in the family
March 20, 2025
Celebration of life for Joan Riksen Saturday
March 19, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
March 19, 2025
Two Hopkins students win teen artist awards
March 19, 2025
SUV driver killed in Leighton Twp. crash
March 18, 2025
You can make pizza in a crock pot, honestly
March 17, 2025
City shoots down housing plans for now
March 17, 2025
Two Wayland teams place in OM contest
March 17, 2025
WHS Robotics team is 7th in 1st contest
March 16, 2025
The late Bob Bender proved 1-party system
March 16, 2025
King & I: Heading for primitive camping
March 16, 2025
WHS grad hurls 5-inning shutout at Cole
March 15, 2025
Coralie Miller is FCA Coach of the Year
March 15, 2025
Facebook user warns of bullying on Tik Tok
March 15, 2025
Hopkins student is Michigan FFA star
March 14, 2025
Evie Mathis clears 12-6 in indoor track meet
March 14, 2025
Leighton’s budget fund balance less than 1%
March 14, 2025
Wayland school bands have been busy lately
March 14, 2025
GRI project proposal denied for 3rd time
March 13, 2025
Army Bob: Anti-Israel protests are puzzling
March 13, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
March 13, 2025
Wayland school board members win awards
March 13, 2025
WHS graduate takes post at U of Tennessee
March 13, 2025
Celebration of life is delayed for Bob Ward
March 13, 2025
Huge barn in Leighton burns to the ground
March 12, 2025
Martin Twp. considers park and splash pad
March 12, 2025
Hopkins firefighters say good-bye to 411
March 11, 2025
‘Bygone Days’ appears Thursday this week
March 11, 2025
Services Friday for Dale Overzet of Dorr
March 11, 2025
Martin students get ‘Forensic Files’ visit
March 10, 2025
Traffic devices may ease congestion at Wayland schools sites
March 10, 2025
Memorial service is Friday for John Ong
March 10, 2025
King & I: Truth is good. Do the fact checking
March 10, 2025
Bring Grandma’s Sunshine to the table
March 9, 2025
Lady Clippers 4 points short of a district title
March 7, 2025
Incident of assault handled at Catz Den in downtown Wayland
March 7, 2025
Watson accepts bid for constructing park
March 6, 2025
Dorr Library welcomes programs on swords
March 6, 2025
Army Bob: Americans do need to lose weight
March 6, 2025
Funeral Saturday for Terry “Sarge) George
March 6, 2025
Hopkins varsity hoops coach calls it quits
March 5, 2025
Martin is only local hoops team still alive
March 5, 2025
Plan Commissioner’s dismissal was unfair
March 5, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
March 5, 2025
Former Wildcat track star sets college mark
March 4, 2025
Hamilton ends Hopkins girls basketball season
March 4, 2025
Celebration of life is slated for Dean Rantz
March 4, 2025
Gun Lake Casino to open hotel on Friday
March 4, 2025
Funeral set Thursday for Charlotte Fein, 79
March 4, 2025
Ann McInerny interim deputy city clerk
March 3, 2025
Council to hear plans for Cars 2 Go March 17
March 3, 2025
King & I: We avoided a California marine layer
March 3, 2025
Haylen Buell state wrestling runner-up
March 2, 2025
Breakfast souffle good for family gatherings
March 2, 2025
Leighton department honors firefighters
March 2, 2025
WHS soph just misses state bowl finals cut
March 2, 2025
Girls’ district hoops tourney is March 3-7
March 1, 2025
Lane Button doubles his state title pleasure
March 1, 2025
Service March 14 for Harold Schumaker
March 1, 2025
Memorial sevice slated for Gertrude Hoekstra
March 1, 2025
WHS alum pitches shutout for Calvin
February 28, 2025
Can we make Rabbit River Trail a dog park?
February 28, 2025
Wildcat boys finish 12th at state finals
February 28, 2025
Pine St. 5th-grader wins county spelling bee
February 28, 2025
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So ‘Old Man Winter’ finally has made an appearance?

It's unofficially being called the first snowfall of the 2021-22 winter season, just as shown here in the back yard of Wayland-are resident Brenda Sipkema. The unusually warm fall finally…
Posted by Editor November 12, 2021
Posted inObituaries

Memorial service will be Friday, Nov. 26, for Bill Bolt

William (Bill) Bolt of Hopkins died Tuesday, Nov. 9. He was 73. Known for his booming voice, demanding presence, and "work is life" ethic, he collected all kinds of friends,…
Posted by Editor November 12, 2021
Posted inObituaries

Mass for Mike Tobolic is Wednesday at St. Therese

Michael Tobolic, age 65, died Thursday, Nov. 11. He is survived by his children Joseph (Abby Merritt) Tobolic, Nicholas (Eva) Tobolic, Tess (Brian) Marhofer, Jake (Victoria) Tobolic, Abigail Tobolic; four…
Posted by Editor November 12, 2021
Posted inArticles

Wood bridge on 140th Ave. in Leighton to be repaired

The 140th Avenue bridge finally will get a repair job done, the Leighton Township Board learned Thursday evening. Supervisor Steve Wolbrink told his colleagues that Craig Atwood from the Allegan…
Posted by Editor November 11, 2021
Army Bob: People on the left misidentify opponents
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Army Bob: People on the left misidentify opponents

by Robert M. Traxler If you’re a Republican you are a white supremacist, a white nationalist, a bigot, racist, sexist, homophobe, Islamophobe, anti… fill in the blank, so and so…
Posted by Editor November 11, 2021
Posted inCommunity Notices

Vaccination clinic Saturday at WHS Auxiliary Gym

The Allegan County Health Department will have a free vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Wayland Union High School Auxiliary Gym. Anyone anyone…
Posted by Editor November 11, 2021
Posted inObituaries

Private graveside service planned for Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith, age 87, died Tuesday, Nov. 9. She is survived by her children Ron (Kris) Smith, Jeff (Deb) Smith, Karen German, Linda (Don) Fifelski; grandchildren Ben, Katelin, Steve, Shelly, Jeff,…
Posted by Editor November 11, 2021
Posted inSports

Wildcat slugger Kennedy Cole to play at Kent State

Wayland High School senior Kennedy Cole has announced she has signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Kent State University. Cole was the leading home run…
Posted by Editor November 10, 2021
Posted inArticles

Boundary Commission gets comments on annexation

A public hearing Wednesday night on a request from mostly property owners in Hopkins Township turned out to be exactly that — a public hearing. There was no “torches and…
Posted by Editor November 10, 2021
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 — Nov. 11, 1996 The Globe, in honor of Veterans Day, published a…
Posted by Editor November 10, 2021

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