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Kendra Goddard of Martin to bowl at state
February 25, 2025
Viking boys end season in district cage opener
February 24, 2025
Funeral is Friday for athletic icon Ken Ritz
February 24, 2025
King & I: It’s back to the yard to settle in Calif.
February 24, 2025
Private family service set for Phil Regan Jr.
February 24, 2025
Martin graduate heads Michigan Young Dems
February 23, 2025
Trump has cost me friendships, relations
February 23, 2025
Slow cook unusual Portuguese Cacoila
February 23, 2025
Wayland posts 14% hike in visitors in ’24
February 22, 2025
Martin settles for 2nd at state wrestling meet
February 22, 2025
Local girls’ teams have late season surges
February 21, 2025
Hopkins JV ballclub went 19-3 for season
February 21, 2025
Two WHS girls, 1 guy to bowl in state finals
February 21, 2025
Former local library director changes jobs
February 21, 2025
Boys’ district tourneys get under way Monday
February 21, 2025
Services Monday for Patricia Schipper
February 21, 2025
Hopkins grad wins ‘AMN of the Year’
February 20, 2025
Yes It’s True: My step aunt’s life imitated art
February 20, 2025
WHS boys, girls both earn trip to state meet
February 20, 2025
Army Bob: So who backs losing causes?
February 20, 2025
Clipper boys pull out thriller over Fennville
February 19, 2025
Hopkins team qualifies for state FFA tourney
February 19, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
February 19, 2025
Funeral will be Friday for Chuck Snell, 68
February 19, 2025
Wayland, Martin, Hopkins girls hoops wins still gathering
February 18, 2025
Four Vikings qualify for state mat tournament
February 18, 2025
Dorr continues to get proposals for economic growth
February 18, 2025
Celebration of life slated for Brian Risner
February 18, 2025
King & I: Big Bear offers kids a rare experience with snow
February 18, 2025
Martin man reported missing found safe
February 17, 2025
Pumpkin pie overnight breakfast oats make kids healthy choice
February 17, 2025
Three fire depts. limit damage to pole barn
February 16, 2025
Hopkins band fund-raiser honors late director David Lowe
February 16, 2025
Martin sending 8 of its matmen to state finals
February 16, 2025
Area district hoops tourneys start Feb. 24
February 15, 2025
Winterfest again attracts large fun-seeking crowds
February 15, 2025
Lady Wildcats, Clippers score big hardcourt wins
February 14, 2025
WHS grad’s parents file suit about death
February 14, 2025
WHS girls cop another O-K Gold bowl crown
February 14, 2025
Four Martin girls on all-SAC bowl team
February 14, 2025
Longtime florist Lois Gabala dies at age 85
February 14, 2025
Semi jackknifes on 131 exit south of Martin
February 13, 2025
WHS boys get revenge on the lanes vs. Union
February 13, 2025
Mass of Christian burial is Saturday for Marilyn Rewa of Dorr
February 13, 2025
Army Bob: So what really is a fascist?
February 13, 2025
Artist Lindsey Pratt of Dorr dies at age 67
February 12, 2025
Storm closes 3 local schools Thursday
February 12, 2025
Editor apologizes for editorial based on inaccurate information
February 12, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
February 12, 2025
Lady Wildcats edged by Middleville, 53-52
February 11, 2025
Housing at Superior, Reno appears likely
February 11, 2025
Chocolate coconut bars for Valentines
February 10, 2025
Van Ess ties school 2-game record on lanes
February 10, 2025
New pool’s price tag around $22 million
February 10, 2025
King & I: Life is short, so do what you want
February 9, 2025
16 reasons why I’m a liberal and proud of it
February 9, 2025
Repair shop owner seeks info about thefts
February 9, 2025
WHS grad 1st in triple jump at GVSU meet
February 9, 2025
Dorr farmer winner of 2024 DeKalb contest
February 8, 2025
City manager needed at planning meetings
February 8, 2025
Two Wayland Odyssey units qualify for state
February 8, 2025
Lady Wildcats, Vikings both 3rd in Gold, Silver
February 7, 2025
Wayland Fire Dept. medical unit in service
February 7, 2025
Lady Clippers lose to Tri-Unity in double OT
February 6, 2025
Martin mat team takes share of SAC crown
February 6, 2025
Army Bob: Too many airports crowd D.C.
February 6, 2025
It’s ‘Ice, Ice, Baby’ for local school closings
February 6, 2025
Wildcats win big in home lanes swan song
February 5, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
February 5, 2025
‘Cat boys fall to state runner-up Northview
February 4, 2025
Lady Wildcats win to move to 10-5 overall
February 4, 2025
Wildcat teams score victories vs. Wyoming
February 3, 2025
Nostalgia reigns at Auction House Cafe
February 3, 2025
City Manager handles 1st disgruntled citizen
February 3, 2025
Dorr native accepts new corporate post
February 3, 2025
Make a Valentines Day cake just for fun
February 3, 2025
King & I: The President only passes the buck
February 2, 2025
What we must do with vacant lot huge issue
February 1, 2025
Wildcat guys 2nd in Hudsonville tourney
February 1, 2025
State power West Catholic handles Lady Wildcats, 60-38
January 31, 2025
Pine Street spelling bee winners revealed
January 31, 2025
U.S.-131 bridge repair slows traffic near Dorr
January 31, 2025
Wildcats lose to old pals Cedar Springs
January 31, 2025
No funeral plans yet for Joe Channells, 64
January 31, 2025
Army Bob: We need warriors, not pronouns
January 30, 2025
Former Leighton, Dorr deputy promoted to patrol lieutenant
January 30, 2025
Lady Vikings now 4-2 in O-K Silver hoops
January 29, 2025
Hopkins Jr. High FFA team wins districts
January 29, 2025
Nominations sought for Alumni Hall of Fame
January 29, 2025
Wildcats take thriller from GR West Catholic
January 29, 2025
Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
January 29, 2025
Lady Clippers struggle again on offensive side
January 29, 2025
Vikings riding modest 2-game win streak
January 28, 2025
Hopkins alum to play in college all-star game
January 28, 2025
Wildcat girls absorb 1st league loss on lanes
January 28, 2025
WHS grad making 80% of her FTs at Olivet
January 28, 2025
Snow drifts cause Wayland, Hopkins school closings
January 28, 2025
Reader’s comment was crass and insensitive
January 27, 2025
King & I: So they huff around a slow, old lady
January 27, 2025
Wildcats lose to ’24 state bowl runner-up
January 27, 2025
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Joel’s Reading Ranger show visits kids at Steeby

Joel Tacey was special guest for the second show Thursday at Steeby Elementary for the "Fun-Tastic" summer series put on by Wayland Union Schools. Summer Fun-Tastic sponsors made sure the…
Posted by Editor August 12, 2021
Army Bob: So it’s OK to lie if you are politically correct?
Posted inColumns

Army Bob: So it’s OK to lie if you are politically correct?

by Robert M. Traxler The Grande Dame of Town Broadcast, Lynn Mandaville, took strong exception to my asking the American left if they still believe the "settled science" of global…
Posted by Editor August 12, 2021
Posted inCommunity Notices

Storm’s 2nd round also delivers a nasty punch

The Wayland area and West Michigan were visited by Round Two of the back-to-back late summer wind and rainstorms Wednesday night, leaving many to debate which one of the two…
Posted by Editor August 12, 2021
Posted inFeatures

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Aug. 12, 1996 East Martin Christian High School will debut this fall in a portable classroom. Members of the Yankee Springs Wings Club will join about…
Posted by Editor August 11, 2021
Posted inCommunity Notices

Fierce windstorms knock out power in Wayland area

A ferocious  summer wins and rainstorm Tuesday night visited Wayland and West Michigan, with unconfirmed reports of winds as high as 70 miles per hour. Energy officials estimated that 16,500…
Posted by Editor August 11, 2021
Posted inColumns

How to renovate, make hometown more attractive

by Denise Dykstra There are two types of people — Those who think something should be done and those who do it. This week I met someone who decided to…
Posted by Editor August 10, 2021
Posted inCommunity Notices

Wayland Kiwanis Club to dissolve at end of August

The Wayland Kiwanis Club has decided to dissolve after the end of this month. In a statement issued today, a club spokesperson wrote that club members, "truly enjoyed being part…
Posted by Editor August 10, 2021
Posted inCommunity Notices

Schools’ Covid policies still in limbo because of Delta

The Martin, Hopkins and Wayland school districts plan to begin the 2021-22 academic year during the week of Aug. 23-27, but all three await guidance from the Allegan County Health…
Posted by Editor August 10, 2021
Posted inObituaries

Funeral mass is Thursday for Jimmie Britton, 87

Jimmie Dale Britton Sr., age 87, died Saturday, Aug. 7. Jimmie served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Michigan Bell Telephone for 38 years. Jimmie was…
Posted by Editor August 10, 2021
Posted inArticles

No CRT or Covid fireworks at Wayland school board

Despite recent contentious and lengthy meetings of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night' session was relatively brief, at about 60 minutes and it included few explosive comments from the…
Posted by Editor August 9, 2021

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