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Lady Wildcat JV golfers continue win streak, now 9

The Wayland High School junior varsity golf team is continuing its pursuit of a perfect and record-breaking season. The young Lady Wildcats hiked their dual match season record to 9-0,…

Editor September 16, 2020

Obituaries

Service, luncheon will be Sept. 25 for Janet Roblyer

Janet Theresa (Pavlak) Roblyer, 75, of Plainwell, died Saturday, Sept. 12, at home. Born August 31, 1945, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Julia (Arbanas)…

Editor September 16, 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 — Sept. 20, 1995 Editor Nila Aamoth, in her Soapbox entry, discussed the…

Editor September 16, 2020

Sports

Presley Hudson named to WMU administrative post

Wayland High School and Central Michigan University basketball star Presley Hudson has been named director of player development and basketball operations for Western Michigan University. Hudson played against WMU nine…

Editor September 15, 2020

Community Notices

Martin Schools staffer’s case of Covid-19 confirmed

Martin Public Schools today has confirmed one case of the Covid-19 virus. The district began school in-person five days a week Tuesday, Sept. 8, so only a week into the…

Editor September 15, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Why did young people turn on the U.S.?

When I was a young man, I revered two things — the military and law enforcement. Most older men I knew were in World War II and/or Korea and my…

Editor September 15, 2020

Community Notices

EEE case suspected to have crept into in Barry County

Area farmers and those who have horses are being warned to be on the lookout for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) after reports that a Barry County man was hospitalized with…

Editor September 15, 2020

Sports

Wildcat netters lose 7-1 to O-K Gold rival Middleville

The Wayland High School boys' tennis team dropped a 7-1 decision Monday to cross- town rivals MiddlevilleThornapple Kellogg, dropping the squad's overall season record to 1-6-1. At first singles,…

Editor September 14, 2020

Columns

Potato salad that’s sure to become a family favorite

by Kathy Hamman Miller This makes a large batch, but is perfect for family gatherings because you can make it the day before. If you’d like to make a smaller…

Editor September 14, 2020

Articles

Wayland schools get mixed reviews on back to school

The back to school season every autumn has a tradition for a long time, but this one is like no other in history. The Wayland Board of Education had extensive…

Editor September 14, 2020