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One Small Voice: Censoring Dr. Seuss just goes too far

by Lynn Mandaville Any librarian worth her salt knows that March 2 is the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel. This year was the 97th anniversary of his birth. To the world…

Editor March 5, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats on top of O-K Gold basketball standings?

Another casualty of the Coronavirus pandemic is that the O-K Gold Conference standings are about as clear as mud. The Wayland girls’ basketball team is listed by Michigan Sports Radio…

Editor March 5, 2021

Obituaries

Graveside service April 24 for Phillip Salingue, 78

Phillip Ray Salingue, formerly of Martin, died Saturday, Feb. 20, at Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan at the age of 78. His last night was spent enjoying pizza…

Editor March 5, 2021

Articles

Andrew Augustin new Dorr Elementary asst. principal

New Assistant Principal Andrew Augustin will begin duties at Dorr Elementary Tuesday, March 9, pending approval by the Board of Education. Augustin comes to Wayland Union Schools from Thornapple Kellogg,…

Editor March 4, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland Family Dentistry building now is up for sale

Drs. Elizabeth and Scott Robinson, co-owners of Robinson Dental Care in Wayland, finally have given up on reopening Wayland Family Dentistry at 404 W. Superior St. The practice, targeted to…

Editor March 4, 2021

Articles

Watson to have in-person budget workshop March 22

The Watson Township Board has scheduled an in-person budget workshop for 7 p.m. Monday, March 22, at the township hall. The board, in its first non-virtual meeting since November, will…

Editor March 4, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County Tech Center in-person learning is back

The Allegan County Health Department has announced it will no longer recommend remote learning in schools unless an ongoing spread is taking place within a building. This decision was made…

Editor March 4, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Progressives trashing U.S. Constitution?

by Robert M. Traxler Is gun control about defeating the American Constitution, or is it truly about the government controlling firearms to protect the people from themselves? The Second Amendment…

Editor March 4, 2021

Columns

Basura: Michigan has got it right with death penalty

“It’s pointless to teach someone a lesson by killing them.” — Mokokoma Mokonana The first death penalty carried out on these shores was in 1692. Thomas Grander was convicted of sodomy…

Editor March 4, 2021

Sports

Bakers propel Wildcat bowlers to victory over FHE

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team learned the value of taking the baker games and claimed an 18-12 victory Wednesday over league rival Forests Hills Eastern. The Lady Wildcats won…

Editor March 3, 2021