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Two victims in 3 fatal U.S.-131 crashes identified

Two victims in the series of fatal crashes Thursday on U.S.-131 have been identified. It was reported erroneously earlier that three had died. Capt. Scott Matice of the Allegan County…

Editor December 11, 2020

Community Notices

Internet ransom scam warnings posted in area

Area families are being warned about an Internet ransom scam targeting teens in Allegan County and in surrounding districts. Dr. Christina Hinds, superintendent of the Wayland Union Schools, said in…

Editor December 11, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: What sway over Biden for AOC and the left?

by Robert M. Traxler If he becomes president, Joe Biden has a real problem: the far left, the Alexandria Ocasio Cortezes (AOCs) of the world are going to be able to…

Editor December 10, 2020

Articles

Wayland may lose area’s only bowling establishment

EDITOR'S NOTE: Hopkins varsity bowling coach Josh Dandrow said the Vikings' two teams opted to bowl in Allegan instead of Wayland after the Dorr lanes closed. Hopkins has not used…

Editor December 10, 2020

Community Notices

Two people killed in 3 U.S.-131 freeway crashes

Three traffic crashes on the U.S.-131 expressway Thursday claimed the lives of two people and shut down the freeway between the Martin (No. 55) and Bradley (No. 61) exits. Allegan…

Editor December 10, 2020

Features

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 — Dec. 13, 1995 Leighton Township Supervisor Dar VanderArk and local zoning officials…

Editor December 9, 2020

Obituaries

Services Sunday for WHS grad Colleen VanderPloeg

Colleen Ann VanderPloeg, age 72, of Plainwell, died Monday, Dec. 7. Colleen, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, was active with Class of 1966 reunion activities. She was chairwoman…

Editor December 8, 2020

Community Notices

Two Theatriks Fine Arts performances postponed indefinitely

In keeping with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recent order to keep students, staff, and public safe… the Wayland Theatriks productions of one-act shows “One Stoplight Town”…

Editor December 8, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Accept the risks and open businesses

Imagine being a young entrepreneur finally opening your dream, a leased building housing your cafe offering breakfast, lunch and specialty coffee offerings. You open up in early 2019 and your…

Editor December 8, 2020

Obituaries

Motorcycle enthusiast Ernie Dalrymple dies at 85

Former Wayland man Ernest H. Dalrymple, age 85, died Sunday, Dec. 6,, in Grand Rapids. Ernest was a Harley Davidson motorcycle mechanic who enjoyed motorcycling and worked in many shops…

Editor December 8, 2020